3,4-Dimethoxyphenol is a plant-derived phenylpropanoid compound that can be used as a whitening agent in cosmetics. It exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, tyrosinase-inhibiting activity, and a potent antioxidant effect, isolated from bacterial fermentation broth. It can be used for the study of infection.
- Induces morphological damage in Xoo cells (62.5-125 μg/mL in vitro).