The molecule is an aporphine alkaloid that is laurolistine with a N-methoxycarbonyl group. Isolated from the aerial parts of Litsea cubeba, it exhibits antimicrobial activities. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent and a plant metabolite. It is an aromatic ether, a member of phenols, a carboxylic ester and an aporphine alkaloid. It derives from a laurolistine.
methyl (6aS)-2,9-dihydroxy-1,10-dimethoxy-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinoline-6-carboxylate