The molecule is a member of the class of chromones that is chromone substituted by a methoxy group at position 7, a methyl group at position 5, a propenyl group at position 2 and a beta-D-glucopyranosyl residue at position 8 via a C-glycosidic linkage. It has been isolated from Aloe vera. It has a role as an EC 3.4.23.46 (memapsin 2) inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is a member of chromones, a C-glycosyl compound and an aromatic ether.
7-methoxy-5-methyl-2-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-8-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one