Meaning of nordihydroguaiaretic acid | Babel Free

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An antioxidant compound found in the creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), formerly used as a food preservative.

uncountable

Examples

“In mouse studies, anti-inflammatory drugs showed a potential for extending lifespan, although their effects were relatively small (Strong et al., 2008); for example, nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) and aspirin increased survival but did not extend maximum lifespan.”

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