SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC2=C(C=CC(=C2)C(=O)OC)O
Description: The molecule is a benzoate ester that is methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate bearing a 2-hydroxy-5-(methoxycarbonyl)phenoxy group at position 3. It is isolated from the rhizomes of Imperata cylindrica and has been found to exhibit inhibitory activity against 5-lipoxygenase. It has a role as an EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is an aromatic ether, a member of phenols, a benzoate ester and a methyl ester.