The molecule is a member of the class of chromanes that is 3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene substituted by a carboxy group at position 6, a hydroxy group at position 3, a methyl and a 4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl group at position 2 and a prenyl group at position 8 (the 2S,3S stereoisomer). Isolated from in Myrsine seguinii, it exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an anti-inflammatory agent and an EC 4.4.1.11 (methionine gamma-lyase) inhibitor. It is a member of chromanes, a monocarboxylic acid and a secondary alcohol.
(2S,3S)-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)-3,4-dihydrochromene-6-carboxylic acid