SMILES: CC(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)C(C)CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O
Description: The molecule is a tetrol that is butane which is substituted at positions 2 and 3 by 3,4-dihydroxybenzyl groups. Masoprocol, the meso-form found in the leaves of the creosote bush (Larrea divaricata), is a potent lipoxygenase inhibitor. It has a role as an antioxidant and a plant metabolite. It is a member of catechols, a tetrol and a lignan.