The molecule is a polyphenol that is (-)-secoisolariciresinol carrying an additional hydroxy substituent at position 7. It is a polyphenol, a member of methoxybenzenes, a triol and a lignan. It derives from a (-)-secoisolariciresinol.
(2R,3R)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)butane-1,4-diol