The molecule is a flavonoid phytoalexin that is (S)-naringenin in which the hydroxy group at position 7 is replaced by a methoxy group. It has a role as an antimycobacterial drug and a plant metabolite. It is a dihydroxyflavanone, a monomethoxyflavanone, a flavonoid phytoalexin, a member of 4'-hydroxyflavanones and a (2S)-flavan-4-one. It derives from a (S)-naringenin.
(2S)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one