The molecule is a pyranone that is a carboxylic ester of trans-4-coumaric acid. It is isolated from the whole plant of Hyptis brevipes and has been found to exhibit cytotoxicity against HT-29 cancer cells. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is an acetate ester, a member of phenols, a member of cyclopropanes, a cinnamate ester and a member of 2-pyranones. It derives from a trans-4-coumaric acid.
[1-[(1S,2S)-2-[(S)-acetyloxy-[(2R)-6-oxo-2,3-dihydropyran-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropyl]-1-oxopropan-2-yl] (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate