The molecule is a lignan that consists of tetrahydrofuran-2-ol substituted by two 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl groups at positions 3 and 4 respectively (the 2S,3R,4R stereoisomer). It is isolated from the leaves of Piper nigrum and exhibits analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and trypanocidal activities. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, a trypanocidal drug, an anti-inflammatory agent, an analgesic, a histamine antagonist and a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, a member of benzodioxoles, a secondary alcohol, a cyclic acetal and a lactol.
(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)oxolan-2-ol