The molecule is a member of the class of naphthols that is naphthalen-1-ol substituted by a beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy residue at position 4 and a methoxycarbonyl group at position 2. It has been isolated from the roots of Rubia yunnanensis. It has a role as a metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is an aromatic ester, a member of naphthols, a monosaccharide derivative and a beta-D-glucoside.
methyl 1-hydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxynaphthalene-2-carboxylate