The molecule is a flavonoid oxoanion obtained by deprotonation of the hydroxy group at position 7 of baicalein. It is the major microspecies at pH 7.3 (according to Marvin v 6.2.0.). It has a role as an antioxidant, an EC 1.13.11.31 (arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, an EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, an EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor, a hormone antagonist, a prostaglandin antagonist, a radical scavenger and a metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a baicalein.
6,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-2-phenylchromen-5-olate