5-Methoxyresorcinol is a member of the resorcinol family, which is phloroglucinol, in which phenol hydrogen is replaced by a methyl group. It has the function of a metabolite of brassica napus. 5-Methoxyresorcinol inhibits protein synthesis[1].
References:
[1]. Herrera DP, et al. Rational Design of Resveratrol O-methyltransferase for the Production of Pinostilbene. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Apr 21;22(9):4345.
















