The molecule is a hydroxyaurone that is aurone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 4, 6, 3' and 4' respectively. It has been isolated from Alphitonia excelsa. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It derives from an aurone.
2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methyl]-2,4,6-trihydroxy-1-benzofuran-3-one