The molecule is an extended flavonoid that is 4H,8H-pyrano[2,3-f]chromen-4-one substituted by a 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl group at position 2, hydroxy group at position 5 and geminal methyl groups at position 8. It is isolated from the roots of Artocarpus chama and exhibits cytotoxicity against a panel of human tumour cell lines like breast adenocarcinoma, ovarian carcinoma, ileocecal carcinoma and melanoma. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a trihydroxyflavone, an extended flavonoid and a pyranochromane.
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-8,8-dimethylpyrano[2,3-h]chromen-4-one