Description
NDGA is a non-selective lipoxygenase inhibitor which blocks CysLT synthesis. NDGA inhibits A-23187-induced CysLT biosynthesis in rat peritoneal cells with an IC50 value of 5-7 µM.{346} The IC50 values are 3.0-5.0 µM for human platelet 12-LO and 0.91 µM for rabbit reticulocyte 15-LO.{346,1462}
Formal name: 4,4′-(2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butanediyl)bis-1,2-benzenediol
Synonyms: NDGA|NSC 4291
Molecular weight: 302.4
CAS: 500-38-9
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid