The molecule is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone substituted by a (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl group at position 2, a methyl group at position 3, and hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 7. It is isolated from the culture broth of Streptomyces sp.TC-0363 and exhibits inhibitory activity against the enzyme protein tyrosine phosphatase. It has a role as a metabolite, an antimicrobial agent and an EC 3.1.3.48 (protein-tyrosine-phosphatase) inhibitor. It is a member of phenols and a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
2-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione