Masoprocol
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.
Year introduced: 2014(1987)
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Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.389.140.450.582, D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.550
MeSH Unique ID: D009637
Registry Number: 7BO8G1BYQU
Entry Terms:
- Dihydronorguaiaretic Acid
- meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
- Acid, meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic
- meso Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
- Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
- Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, (R*,S*)-Isomer
- (R*,S*)-4,4'-(2,3-Dimethylbutane-1,4-diyl)bispyrocatechol
- Actinex
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