The molecule is a tetrahydroxyflavanone that is (2S)-flavanone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5, 7, 3' and 4 and a geranyl group at position 5'. Isolated from Propolis from Okinawa, Japan, it exhibits radical scavenging activity. It has a role as a metabolite and a radical scavenger. It is a tetrahydroxyflavanone and a member of 4'-hydroxyflavanones. It derives from a (2S)-flavanone.
(2S)-2-[3-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one