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Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
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. |
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