The molecule is a lignan isolated from the stems of Sinocalamus affinis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, a dimethoxybenzene, a polyphenol, an aromatic ketone and a primary alcohol.
(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-[(3S,4R,5S)-5-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl]methanone