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.
Also Known As:
Actinex; (R*,S*)-4,4'-(2,3-Dimethylbutane-1,4-diyl)bispyrocatechol; Dihydronorguaiaretic Acid; Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, (R*,S*)-Isomer; meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid; Acid, meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic; meso Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid; Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid; 1,2-Benzenediol, 4,4'-(2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butanediyl)bis-