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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Phenols > Catechols > Masoprocol
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Benzyl Compounds > Lignans > Masoprocol

Preferred term

Masoprocol  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acid, meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic
  • Dihydronorguaiaretic Acid
  • meso Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
  • meso-Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
  • Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
  • Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, (R*,S*)-Isomer
  • (R*,S*)-4,4'-(2,3-Dimethylbutane-1,4-diyl)bispyrocatechol

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2014(1987)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009637

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