Biological Activities and Emerging Roles of Lignin and Lignin-Based ProductsA Review

• Published in: Biomacromolecules Vol. 22; no. 12; pp. 4905 - 4918
• Main Authors: Shu, Fan, Jiang, Bo, Yuan, Yufeng, Li, Mohan, Wu, Wenjuan, Jin, Yongcan, Xiao, Huining
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 13.12.2021
• Subjects: biocompatibility; Biomass; Cellulose; enzymatic hydrolysis; evolution; flavonoids; human health; Humans; Hydrolysis; lignification; lignin; Lignin - chemistry; medicine; plant growth; plant pathogens; Plants - chemistry; terpenoids; value added

Bioactive substances, displaying excellent biocompatibility, chemical stability, and processability, could be extensively applied in biomedicine and tissue engineering. In recent years, plant-based bioactive substances such as flavonoids, vitamins, terpenes, and lignin have received considerable att...