The molecule is a member of the class of chalcones that is trans-chalcone substituted by hydroxy groups at position 4 and 2' and a (3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy group at position 4'. It has been isolated from Lonchocarpus neuroscapha. It has a role as a plant metabolite, an antibacterial agent and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a member of chalcones, a polyphenol and an aromatic ether. It derives from a hydride of a trans-chalcone.
(E)-1-[2-hydroxy-4-(3-methylbut-2-enoxy)phenyl]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one