The molecule is a naphthoquinone that is naphthalene-1,4-dione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 6 and 7 and a methyl group at position 3. It has been isolated from Penicillium purpurogenum. It has a role as a Penicillium metabolite. It is a member of phenols and a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
4,6,7-trihydroxy-3-methylnaphthalene-1,2-dione