The molecule is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2 and a 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl group at position 6. It has been isolated from the roots of Scorzonera judaica. It has a role as a metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is an aromatic ketone, a monohydroxybenzoic acid and a member of catechols.
2-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-6-hydroxybenzoic acid