The molecule is a lignan that consists of propane-1,3-diol substituted by a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl substituent at position 1 and a 4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy substituent at position 2. It has been isolated from the stems of Sinocalamus affinis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of phenols, a primary alcohol, a dimethoxybenzene, a secondary alcohol and a lignan.
(1S,2S)-2-(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-diol