The molecule is a neolignan isolated from the whole plant of Bidens parviflora that has been found to inhibit histamine release from the peritoneal exudate mast cells induced by antigen-antibody reaction. It has a role as a metabolite and a histamine antagonist. It is a beta-D-glucoside, an aromatic ether, a neolignan, a polyphenol, a diol and a secondary alcohol.
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(E)-3-[3-[1,3-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol