Methods for inhibiting .DELTA.-5-desaturase activity, for inhibiting arachidonic acid metabolism, for inhibiting PGE.sub.2 levels and for inhibiting PLA.sub.2 activity comprising administering sesamol are disclosed.
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a Divisional of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 09/020,550 filed Feb. 9, 1998, the entire teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference.