Sherburn's synthesis of (-)-Arctigenin

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Origins

Arctigenin is a naturally occurring plant lignan found in certain plants of the Asteraceae family. [1] [2]

Lignans, which are a class of estrogen like compounds dubbed phytoestrogens, have been shown to have several promising anti-viral and anti-carcinogenic effects.

The lignan, Arctigenin, can be isolated from leaves of the plant Arctium lappa; more commonly known as the Burdock or Greater Burdock.