The molecule is a lignan that is (+)-lariciresinol substituted by additional methoxy groups at positions 5 and 5'. It has been isolated from them stems of Sinocalamus affinis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, a member of oxolanes, a member of phenols, a primary alcohol and a dimethoxybenzene. It derives from a (+)-lariciresinol.
4-[[(3R,4R,5S)-5-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl]methyl]-2,6-dimethoxyphenol