The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthen-9-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 3, a 2-hydroxybenzyl group at position 2 and a 3-phenylpropanoyl group at position 4. It is isolated from the roots of Uvaria acuminata and exhibits potent cytotoxicity against human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a member of xanthones, a member of phenols and a member of dihydrochalcones.
1,3-dihydroxy-2-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-4-(3-phenylpropanoyl)xanthen-9-one