The molecule is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans which consists of 1-benzofuran substituted by a hydroxy group at position 6, a methoxy group at position 4, a prenyl group at position 5 and a 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl group at position 2. It has been isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis. It has a role as a plant metabolite, an antibacterial agent, an EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor and an apoptosis inducer. It is a member of 1-benzofurans, a member of resorcinols and an aromatic ether. It derives from a hydride of a 1-benzofuran.
4-[6-hydroxy-4-methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1-benzofuran-2-yl]benzene-1,3-diol