Pinoresinol
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Pinoresinol is a lignan found in Styrax sp. and in Forsythia suspensa. It is also found in the caterpillar of the cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae where it serves as a defence against ants.
In food, it is found in sesame seed, in Brassica vegetables and in olive oil.