The molecule is a member of the class of chalcones that is trans-chalcone hydroxylated at C-2', -4 and -4'. It has a role as an EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor, a biological pigment, a NMDA receptor antagonist, a GABA modulator and a metabolite. It derives from a trans-chalcone. It is a conjugate acid of an isoliquiritigenin(1-).
(E)-1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one