(+)-Medioresinol is a furofuran type lignan with antifungal, antibacterial and lesishmanicidal activities. (+)-Medioresinol leads to intracellular ROS accumulation and mitochondria-mediated apoptotic cell death in Candida albicans. (+)-Medioresinol can reduce the cardiovascular disease risk[1][2].
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[2]. Ji Hong Hwang, et al. Synergistic antibacterial and antibiofilm effect between (+)-medioresinol and antibiotics in vitro. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2013 Aug;170(8):1934-41.
















