The molecule is a member of the class of dihydrochalcones that is dihydrochalcone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2' and 6' and a methoxy group at position 4' respectively. It has a role as an antiplasmodial drug and a radical scavenger. It is a member of dihydrochalcones, a polyphenol and a monomethoxybenzene. It derives from a dihydrochalcone.
1-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylpropan-1-one