The molecule is a member of the class of benzofurans that is 2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran substituted by a carboxy group at position 5, a prenyl group at position 7 and a 6-methylhepta-2,5-dien-2-yl group at position 2. Isolated from Myrsine seguinii, it exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an anti-inflammatory agent and an EC 4.4.1.11 (methionine gamma-lyase) inhibitor. It is a member of 1-benzofurans and a monocarboxylic acid.
7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-[(2E)-6-methylhepta-2,5-dien-2-yl]-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid