The molecule is a dimethoxyflavanone that is (2S)-(-)-kurarinone in which the hydroxy group at position 2' is replaced by a methoxy group. Isolated from the roots of Sophora flavescens, it exhibits cytotoxicity against human myeloid leukemia HL-60 cells. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a dimethoxyflavanone, a dihydroxyflavanone and a member of 4'-hydroxyflavanones. It derives from a (2S)-(-)-kurarinone.
(2S)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-8-[(2R)-5-methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-ylhex-4-enyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one