The molecule is a member of the class of hydroxyanthraquinones that is anthracene-9,10-dione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 6 and a methyl group at position 2. It has been isolated from the roots of Rubia yunnanensis. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an antibacterial agent.
1,6-dihydroxy-2-methylanthracene-9,10-dione