The molecule is a member of the class of hydroxyanthraquinones isolated from the bark of Scutia myrtina. It has been shown to exhibit antiproliferative and antimalarial activities. It has a role as a metabolite, an antimalarial and an antineoplastic agent. It is a ring assembly, a dihydroxyanthraquinone and a methyl ester.
methyl 3,8-dihydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-(2,5,9-trihydroxy-3-methoxycarbonyl-4-methyl-10-oxoanthracen-9-yl)anthracene-2-carboxylate