The molecule is a dihydroxyflavanone with hydroxy substituents at positions 7 and 8. Isolated from the seeds of Alpinia katsumadai, it acts as a an inhibitor for Jun-Fos-DNA complex formation and exhibits antineoplastic activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent.
7,8-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one