The molecule is an organic anion obtained by selective deprotonation of the 3- and 5-hydroxy groups of delphinidin; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a biological pigment and a plant metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a delphinidin.
4-(3,5-dihydroxy-7-oxochromen-2-yl)-2,6-dihydroxyphenolate