The molecule is a member of the class of coumestans that is 9,10-dihydro-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromene substituted by a methoxy group at position 3, a hydroxy group at position 8 and a 6,6-dimethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran ring fused across positions 9 and 10. Isolated from the roots of Lespedeza floribunda, it acts as a melanin synthesis inhibitor. It has a role as a metabolite and a melanin synthesis inhibitor. It is a member of phenols, an aromatic ether and a member of coumestans.
7-methoxy-17,17-dimethyl-4,12,18-trioxapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,11.05,10.014,19]henicosa-1(21),2(11),5(10),6,8,13,15,19-octaen-20-ol