Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid |
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| 4,4'-(2,3 Dimethyl-1,4-butanediyl)bis(1,2-benzenediol); Actinex; Dihydronorguaiaretic Acid; Masoprocol; Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, (R*,S*)-Isomer; meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid | |
| A potent lipoxygenase inhibitor that interferes with arachidonic acid metabolism. The compound also inhibits formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase, carboxylesterase, and cyclooxygenase to a lesser extent. It also serves as an antioxidant in fats and oils. | |