The molecule is an anthocyanidin cation that is flavylium bearing four hydroxy substituents at positions 3, 4', 5 and 7 as well as a methoxy substituent at position 3'. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an antioxidant, an apoptosis inducer and a metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a peonidin(1-).
2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)chromenylium-3,5,7-triol