The molecule is a lignan that is 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol substituted by two hydroxymethyl groups at positions 6 and 7, a methoxy group at position 3 and a 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl group at position 8. It has been isolated from the stems of Sinocalamus affinis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, a polyphenol and a dimethoxybenzene.
(6S,7S,8R)-8-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-6,7-bis(hydroxymethyl)-3-methoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ol