Description

Appearance: light yellow fine powder
Particle size: **0% through *0 mesh
Odor: characteristic
Assay:Flax Lignans SDG *0%~*0%

Flaxseed Extract DESCRIPTION: Secoisolariciresinol diglycoside, or SDG, is most notably found in flaxseed (linseed). SDG is classified as a phytoestrogen since it is a plant-derived, nonsteroid compound that possesses estrogen-like activity. SDG has weak estrogenic activity. The level of SDG in flaxseed typically varies between 0.6% and 1.8%. Lignans are one of the two major classes of phytoestrogens; the other class is the isoflavones. Plant lignans are polyphenolic substances derived from phenylalanine via dimerization of substituted cinnamic alcohols. Mammalian lignans are lignans derived from plant lignans. For example, following ingestion, SDG is converted to the aglycone secoisolariciresinol, which is then metabolized to the mammalian lignans enterolactone and enterodiol. Most of the effects of oral SDG are mediated by enterolactone and enterodiol. The molecular formula of SDG is C*2H*6O*6, and its molecular weight is **6.*1 daltons. The aglycone of SDG is also known as 2, *-bis (*-methoxy**-hydroxybenzyl) butane*1, *-diol. Enterolactone is also known as trans*2, *-bis [(*-hydroxylphenyl) methyl]-butyrolactone. It is represented by the following structural formula: ACTIONS SDG has estrogenic and antioxidant activities. It may also have antiestrogenic, anticarcinogenic, antiatherogenic and antidiabetic activities. SDG has estrogenic and antioxidant activities. It may also have antiestrogenic, anticarcinogenic, antiatherogenic and antidiabetic activities. Research suggests lignans may benefit consumers in the following areas: · Prostate health · Bone health · Breast health · Reducing symptoms of menopause · Heart health · Hair loss · Acne · Inflammation · Potential anticancer role