The molecule is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran substituted by a carboxy group at position 5, a 1',5'-dimethyl-1'-hydroxy-4'-hexenyl group at position 2 and a prenyl group at position 7. Isolated from Myrsine seguinii, it exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an anti-inflammatory agent and an EC 4.4.1.11 (methionine gamma-lyase) inhibitor. It is a member of 1-benzofurans and a monocarboxylic acid.
2-(2-hydroxy-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid