The molecule is an enone that is 4E-heptene-3-one substituted by a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl group at position 7 and a phenyl group at position 1. Isolated from Alpinia officinarum, it exhibits antineoplastic activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is an enone and a member of guaiacols.
(E)-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylhept-4-en-3-one