The molecule is a beta-D-glucoside resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of ferulic acid with the anomeric hydroxy group of beta-D-glucose. It has a role as an antioxidant and a plant metabolite. It is a beta-D-glucoside, a cinnamate ester, a member of phenols and an aromatic ether. It derives from a ferulic acid.
[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate