SMILES: COC1=CC(=CC2=C1C(=O)C(O2)(CC3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O)O
Description: The molecule is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran-3(2H)-one, substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 6, a 4-hydroxybenzyl group at position 2 and a methoxy group at position 4. Isolated from the heartwood of Pterocarpus marsupium, it exhibits antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activities. It has a role as a metabolite, a hypoglycemic agent and an antilipemic drug. It is a polyphenol, an aromatic ether and a member of 1-benzofurans.