The molecule is a lignan that is 3-methyloxolane substituted by a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl group at position 5 and a (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl group at position 3. It has been isolated from the bark of Machilus robusta. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, a dimethoxybenzene and a member of phenols.
4-[[(3R,4R,5R)-5-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyloxolan-3-yl]methyl]-2,6-dimethoxyphenol