The molecule is the 3',5'-di-O-methyl ether of tricetin. Known commonly as tricin, it is a constituent of rice bran and has been found to potently inhibit colon cancer cell growth. It has a role as an EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor and a metabolite. It is a trihydroxyflavone, a dimethoxyflavone and a member of 3'-methoxyflavones. It derives from a tricetin. It is a conjugate acid of a 3',5'-di-O-methyltricetin(1-).
5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one