The molecule is a dibenzodioxonine isolated from the culture broth of Penicillium asperosporum that acts as an acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, an EC 2.3.1.26 (sterol O-acyltransferase) inhibitor and a Penicillium metabolite. It is a polyphenol, an acetate ester, a lactone, an aromatic ether, a member of benzophenones and a dibenzodioxonine.
[1-[11-[2-[2,6-dihydroxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzoyl]-3-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl]-12,17-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-15-methyl-9-oxo-2,10-dioxatricyclo[11.4.0.03,8]heptadeca-1(13),3(8),4,6,14,16-hexaen-6-yl]-3-methylbutyl] acetate