The molecule is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone having three hydroxy substituents placed at the 2-, 5- and 7-positions. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a flaviolin-2-olate.
4,5,7-trihydroxynaphthalene-1,2-dione