Kobophenol A is a stilbenoid.

It can be isolated from Caragana chamlagu,[1] from Caragana sinica[2] and from Carex folliculata seeds.

[3] The molecule shows a 2,3,4,5-tetraaryltetrahydrofuran skeleton.

[3] It has been shown to inhibit acetylcholinesterase.

[1] Acid-catalyzed epimerization of kobophenol A to carasinol B can be performed in vitro.