Arctiin is a lignan found in many plants of the family Asteraceae, particularly the greater burdock (Arctium lappa) and Centaurea imperialis, and in Trachelospermum asiaticum, Saussurea heteromalla,[1] and Forsythia viridissima.

Arctiin and arctigenin have shown anticancer effects in animal research.

[citation needed] They have been found to act as agonists of the adiponectin receptor 1.

[3] This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms.

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