A phenol with diverse biological activities; lytic against T. cruzi amastigotes (MBC50 = 0.53 pM); decreases oxidation of deoxyguanosine and tyrosine nitration (IC50s = 0.25 and 0.11 mM, respectively) and inhibits macrophage-mediated LDL oxidation in vitro; increases LDL receptor binding activity and lowers cholesterol levels in HepG2 cells; inhibits heregulin-β1-induced activation of ErbB2 and ErbB3 as well as migration and invasion of MCF-7 breast cancer cells; reduces food intake and body weight, serum levels of insulin, leptin, testosterone, and growth hormone, and the size of the ventral prostate, testis, liver, and spleen in male Sprague Dawley, lean Zucker and obese Zucker rats at 82, 81, and 92 mg/kg, respectively