The molecule is a phlorotannin isolated from a brown alga Ecklonia cava which exhibits antioxidant, hepatoprotective and anticoagulant activities. It has a role as a metabolite, a radical scavenger, an EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor, a hepatoprotective agent and an anticoagulant. It is a phlorotannin, an aromatic ether and an oxacycle. It derives from a phloroglucinol.
4-[4-[6-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-4,7,9-trihydroxydibenzo-p-dioxin-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy]dibenzo-p-dioxin-1,3,6,8-tetrol