The molecule is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones in which isoflavone is substituted by hydroxy groups at the 7 and 3' positions, a methoxy group at the 4' position and a prenyl group at position 5'. Isolated from the stem wood of Erythrina latissima, it exhibits antimicrobial and radical scavenging activities. It has a role as a metabolite, an antimicrobial agent and a radical scavenger. It is a member of 7-hydroxyisoflavones and a member of 4'-methoxyisoflavones.
7-hydroxy-3-[3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]chromen-4-one