The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is 2,3,6,8-tetrahydroxyxanthone substituted by a 2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl group at position 1. Isolated from the aerial parts of Hypericum scabrum, it exhibits cytotoxicity for human tumour cells. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a member of xanthones, a polyphenol and a secondary alcohol.
2,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl)xanthen-9-one