The molecule is an organic heterotetracyclic compound that is 4'-demethylpodophyllotoxin which is substituted by a hydroxy group at position 10 but which is lacking the hydroxy group at position 9. It is found as a glucoside in the rhizomes of Podophyllum peltatum. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a furonaphthodioxole, a gamma-lactone, an organic heterotetracyclic compound, a lignan and a member of phenols.
(5aR,8aR,9R)-4-hydroxy-9-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-5a,6,8a,9-tetrahydro-5H-[2]benzofuro[5,6-f][1,3]benzodioxol-8-one