Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 0.05 1.00e-03 0.06 0.03
mol/100 g 1.32e-07 2.77e-09 1.66e-07 9.37e-08

Values calculated by aggregating data from 3 different samples from 3 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Lariciresinol mg/100 g FW 0.05 1.00e-03 0.06 0.03
mol/100 g 1.32e-07 2.77e-09 1.66e-07 9.37e-08

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Penalvo J.L., Haajanen K.M., Botting N., Adlercreutz H. (2005) Quantification of lignans in food using isotope dilution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:9342-9347 PubMed (16302745)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
1.00e-03 mg/100 g FW Cucumber - Cucumis sativus L. no 1
Milder I.E.J., Arts I.C.W., Van de Putte B., Venema D.P., Hollman P.C.H. (2005) Lignan contents of Dutch plant foods: a database including lariciresinol, pinoresinol, secoisolariciresinol and matairesinol. British Journal of Nutrition 93:393-402 PubMed (15877880)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.06 mg/100 g FW Cucumber (Cucumus sativus L. sspp. Sativus) yes 3
Penalvo J.L., Adlercreutz H., Uehara M., Ristimaki A., Watanabe S. (2008) Lignan content of selected foods from Japan. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56:401-09 PubMed (18163563)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.06 mg/100 g FW Cucumber, raw, prickle no 1