The molecule is fungal metabolite first found in basidiomycete Inonotus hispidus (formerly Polyporus hispidus). It has a role as an antioxidant and a fungal metabolite. It is a member of phenols and a member of 2-pyranones.
6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-4-hydroxypyran-2-one