The molecule is a hydroxyisoflavone that is luteone in which the hydroxy group at position 7 is replaced by a methoxy group. It has a role as an EC 1.1.1.21 (aldehyde reductase) inhibitor and a metabolite. It is a hydroxyisoflavone and a member of 7-methoxyisoflavones. It derives from a luteone. It is a conjugate acid of a 7-O-methylluteone(1-).
3-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chromen-4-one