The molecule is a hydroxybenzaldehyde that is 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde substituted by methoxy groups at positions 3 and 5. Isolated from Pisonia aculeata and Panax japonicus var. major, it exhibits hypoglycemic activity. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a hydroxybenzaldehyde and a dimethoxybenzene.
4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde