Term Name: | meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid |
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Synonyms: | 4,4'-[(2R,3S)-2,3-dimethylbutane-1,4-diyl]bis(2-methoxyphenol), 4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3'-dimethoxylignan, dihydroguaiaretic acid |
Definition: | A lignan that is 2,3-dimethylbutane substituted by 2-methoxyphenol groups at positions 1 and 4 respectively. It has been isolated from the bark of Machilus robusta. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:68169] ( EBI ) |