Meanings
- uncountableAn antioxidant compound found in the creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), formerly used as a food preservative.
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.
2015 April 22, Valter D Longo et al., “Interventions to Slow Aging in Humans: Are We Ready?”, in Aging Cell, volume 14, →DOISynonyms: NDGA
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn antioxidant compound found in the creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), formerly used as a food preservative.
Cite this entry
nordihydroguaiaretic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nordihydroguaiaretic%20acid
“nordihydroguaiaretic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nordihydroguaiaretic%20acid. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nordihydroguaiaretic acid,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nordihydroguaiaretic%20acid.
Source: nordihydroguaiaretic acid on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.