The molecule is a naphthoquinone isolated from Rhinacanthus nasutus and has been shown to exhibit antiviral activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an antiviral agent and an antineoplastic agent. It is a carboxylic ester, an enol, an enoate ester and a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
[3-(1-hydroxy-3,4-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropyl] (2E,6E)-2,6-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoate