The molecule is a member of the class of benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran substituted by a 2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl group at position 2 and a 3-hydroxypropyl group at position 5. It is a lignan derivative isolated from the roots of Krameria lappacea. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory agent, a cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, a plant metabolite and a NF-kappaB inhibitor. It is a member of benzofurans, a monomethoxybenzene, a member of phenols and a primary alcohol.
2-[5-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1-benzofuran-2-yl]-5-methoxyphenol