The molecule is a dihydroxybenzoic acid that is o-orsellinic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 is substituted by a methyl group. It has a role as a fungal metabolite, an antibacterial agent and an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a dihydroxybenzoic acid and a member of resorcinols. It derives from an o-orsellinic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-methylorsellinate.
2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoic acid