The molecule is a naphthofuran that is naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione substituted by a hydroxy group at position 8 and a 1-hydroxyethyl group at position 2. Isolated from Tabebuia impetiginosa and Kigelia pinnata, it exhibits antineoplastic activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a naphthofuran, a member of phenols, a secondary alcohol and a member of p-quinones.
8-hydroxy-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)benzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione