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Sesamolin

≥97%, from Sesamum indicum (sesame)

Synonym(s):

5-[(1S,3aR,4R,6aR)-4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yloxy)tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan-1-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H18O7
CAS Number:
526-07-8
Molecular Weight:
370.35
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

Sesamum indicum (sesame)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥97%

form

powder

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12[C@@H](C(C=C3)=CC4=C3OCO4)OC[C@]1([H])[C@@H](OC5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6)OC2

InChI

1S/C20H18O7/c1-3-15-17(25-9-23-15)5-11(1)19-13-7-22-20(14(13)8-21-19)27-12-2-4-16-18(6-12)26-10-24-16/h1-6,13-14,19-20H,7-10H2/t13-,14-,19+,20+/m0/s1

InChI key

ZZMNWJVJUKMZJY-AFHBHXEDSA-N

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General description

Sesamolin is a furofuran lignan extracted from Sesamum indicum L. (sesame) seeds. Its solubility is very less in water. The chemical structure of sesamolin comprises two phenylpropanoids with their propyl side attached to a central carbon. It is reported in many other Sesamum species.

Biochem/physiol Actions

It also exerts antimicrobial, anti-melanogenesis, and neuroprotective effects.
Sesamolin is reported to have beneficial physiological properties such as antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory activities. It was also found to inhibit lipid peroxidation in rat liver and kidney. Sesamolin enhances NK cell lysis activity by increasing the expression of NKG2D ligands on Burkitt′s lymphoma cells, presenting a potential immunotherapeutic value for cancer treatment. In addition, it was demonstrated that sesamolin inhibits β-secretase, presenting an important role for prevention of dementia by daily consumption.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P302 + P352

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Afaf Kamal-Eldin et al.
Recent patents on food, nutrition & agriculture, 3(1), 17-29 (2010-12-01)
Sesame seed contains very high levels (up to 2.5%) of furofuran lignans with beneficial physiological activities, mainly sesamin, sesamolin, and sesaminol glucosides. Reported activities of sesame seed lignans include inter alias modulation of fatty acid metabolism, inhibition of cholesterol absorption
T Lind et al.
Acta orthopaedica Belgica, 58(1), 81-83 (1992-01-01)
The intra-articular pressures in the glenohumeral joint in different positions were measured in 12 cadaveric shoulders. The lowest pressure was found in abduction combined with traction. A significant rise in pressure was seen in positions combining flexion or abduction with
Reny Rosalina et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 26(19) (2021-10-14)
Sesame seeds are rich in lignan content and have been well-known for their health benefits. Unlike the other sesame lignan compounds (i.e., sesamin and sesamol), the study of the pharmacological activity of sesamolin has not been explored widely. This review
M H Kang et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 128(6), 1018-1022 (1998-06-18)
Although the sesame lignans, sesaminol and sesamolinol, have been shown to possess antioxidative activity, less is known about the metabolism and antioxidative properties of sesamolin, a major constituent of sesame oil. To determine the ability of sesamolin to act as
β-secretase inhibitors from sesame seeds and turmeric rhizomes
Murata K, et al.
Planta Medica, 82, S1-S381 (2016)
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