The molecule is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is 4-hydroxybenzoic acid substituted by a geranyl group at position 3 and a prenyl group at position 5. Isolated from Myrsine seguinii, it exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antineoplastic agent and an EC 4.4.1.11 (methionine gamma-lyase) inhibitor.
3-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-4-hydroxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzoic acid