The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 7, a methoxy group at position 4 and an oxo group at position 9. It has been isolated from the stems of Cratoxylum cochinchinense. It has a role as a metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is an aromatic ether, a member of phenols and a member of xanthones.
1,7-dihydroxy-4-methoxyxanthen-9-one