6-Hydroxymellein is a dihydroisocoumarin, a phenolic compound found in carrots.

[1] It has also been isolated in Aspergillus terreus and shows an inhibition of pollen development in Arabidopsis thaliana.

[2] 6-Methoxymellein is formed from S-adenosyl methionine and 6-hydroxymellein by the enzyme 6-hydroxymellein O-methyltransferase with secondary production of S-adenosylhomocysteine.

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