The molecule is a butan-4-olide that is (-)-bursehernin bearing an additional hydroxy substituent at position 5 (adjacent to the two methoxy groups). It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of benzodioxoles, a butan-4-olide, a lignan, a dimethoxybenzene and a member of phenols. It derives from a (-)-bursehernin.
(3R,4R)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3-[(3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-one