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Lignans

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isoflavonesnoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of polyphenolic phytoestrogens found in soybeans and similar plants that may have beneficial health properties.
flaxseednounThe seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.
flavonoidsnoun(organic chemistry) Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.
mammalianOf, or pertaining to, mammals.
metabolitesnounAny substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction.
excretionnounThe process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.
dietaryOf, or relating to diet.
urinary(urology) Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting urine, its production, function, or excretion.
inhibitverb(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
urinenoun(physiology) Liquid waste consisting of water, salts, and urea, which is made in the kidneys, stored in the bladder, then released through the urethra.
isolatedverbPlaced or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
determinationnounThe act of determining, or the state of being determined.
convertedverbchanged in form or function etc.
metabolismnoun(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
acidsnoun(chemistry) Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid.
containverb(transitive) To hold inside.
sourcenounThe person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
containsverb(transitive) To hold inside.
sourcesnounThe person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
foundverbTo start (an institution or organization).

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