The molecule is a trihydroxyflavanone that is (2S)-flavanone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 7, 2' and 4', a lavandulyl group at position 8 and a methoxy group at position 5. Isolated from the roots of Sophora flavescens, it exhibits cytotoxicity against human myeloid leukemia HL-60 cells. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a trihydroxyflavanone, a monomethoxyflavanone and a member of 4'-hydroxyflavanones. It derives from a (2S)-flavanone.
(2S)-2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-8-[(2R)-5-methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-ylhex-4-enyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one