The molecule is an anthraquinone that is 9,10-anthraquinone substituted by a methoxycarbonyl group at position 2. It has been isolated from the roots of Rubia yunnanensis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an anthraquinone, an aromatic ester and a methyl ester.
methyl 9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylate