The molecule is a member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones that is p-benzoquinone substituted by a methoxy group at position 2 and a 1-phenylallyl group at position 5. Isolated from the heartwood of Dalbergia louveli, it exhibits antiplasmodial activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antiplasmodial drug. It is an enol ether and a member of 1,4-benzoquinones.
2-methoxy-5-[(1R)-1-phenylprop-2-enyl]cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione