The molecule is a trimethoxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at C-5 and C-7 and methoxy groups at C-6, C-3' and C-4' respectively. Isolated from Citrus reticulata and Salvia tomentosa, it exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer and antineoplastic activities. It has a role as an anti-ulcer drug, an EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent and a metabolite. It is a trimethoxyflavone and a dihydroxyflavone.
2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-methoxychromen-4-one