The molecule is a lignan that is tetralin substituted by a 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy group at position 4, hydroxymethyl groups at positions 2 and 3, methoxy groups at positions 5 and 7 and a hydroxy group at position 6. Isolated from Machilus robusta and Sinocalamus affinis, it exhibits antineoplastic activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a dimethoxybenzene, a lignan, a primary alcohol, a polyphenol and a member of tetralins.
(6R,7R,8S)-8-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-6,7-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dimethoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol