The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is xanthone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 5 and 6, a methoxy group at position 3 and a 3-methylbut-1-en-2-yl group at position 4. Isolated from the stem barks of Garcinia vieillardii, it exhibits antioxidant activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antioxidant. It is a member of xanthones, a member of phenols and an aromatic ether. It derives from a xanthone.
1,5,6-trihydroxy-3-methoxy-4-(3-methylbut-1-en-2-yl)xanthen-9-one