The molecule is an organic sodium salt which is the monosodium salt of 2-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)naphthalene-1,4-dione. It is isolated from the aerial parts of Impatiens balsamina and acts as a selective inhibitor of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) enzyme. It has a role as a metabolite and a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor. It contains a 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-olate.
sodium;3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,4-dioxonaphthalen-2-olate