The molecule is a lignan that is 2,3-diemthylbutane substituted by a 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl group at position 1 and a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl group at position 4. It has been isolated from the bark of Machilus robusta. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, a member of phenols and a member of methoxybenzenes.
4-[(2S,3R)-2,3-dimethyl-4-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)butyl]-2-methoxyphenol