The molecule is a dihydroxyflavanone compound having the two hydroxy substituents at the 4'- and 7-positions. Isolated from the root of Glycyrrhizae uralensis, it is a selective agonist for oestrogen receptor beta. It has a role as a hormone agonist and a plant metabolite.
(2S)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one