The molecule is an azulenofuran, a cyclic terpene ketone, an enone, a member of phenols, a sesquiterpene lactone and a primary alcohol. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a sedative and an antimalarial. It derives from a 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid and a lactucin.
[(3aR,4S,9aS,9bR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-3-methylidene-2,7-dioxo-4,5,9a,9b-tetrahydro-3aH-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate