The molecule is a para-terphenyl that is 6'-O-desmethylterphenyllin substituted by additional hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 3''. Isolated from Penicillium chermesinum, it exhibits inhibitory activity against alpha-glucosidase. It has a role as an EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor and a Penicillium metabolite. It is a para-terphenyl, a member of benzenediols and a member of guaiacols. It derives from a terphenyllin.
2,5-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-methoxybenzene-1,3-diol