The molecule is a piperidine alkaloid that consists of 5,7-dihydroxyflavone attached to a 1-methylpiperindin-2-yl moiety at position 8. It is a flavonoid alkaloid isolated from Buchenavia capitata, and has been shown to exhibit anti-HIV activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an anti-HIV agent. It is a piperidine alkaloid and a dihydroxyflavone.
5,7-dihydroxy-8-(1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)-2-phenylchromen-4-one