The molecule is a tetrahydroxyflavanone that is (2S)-flavanone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5, 7, 3' and 4' and a 6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,7-dienyl group at position 6. Isolated from Macaranga tanarius, it exhibits antineoplastic and radical scavenging activities. It has a role as a metabolite, a radical scavenger and an antineoplastic agent. It is a tetrahydroxyflavanone, a secondary alcohol and a member of 4'-hydroxyflavanones.
(2S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-[(2E)-6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,7-dienyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one