The molecule is a monosaccharide derivative that is 1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone attached to a (6'-O-acetyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl residue at position 3 via a glycosidic linkage. It has been isolated from the roots of Rubia yunnanensis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a dihydroxyanthraquinone, an acetate ester, a monosaccharide derivative and a beta-D-glucoside. It derives from a 1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone.
[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-(4,7-dihydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracen-2-yl)oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate