The molecule is a dihydroxyflavanone that is (2S)-flavanone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 7 and 3', a methoxy group at position 4' and a prenyl group at position 5'. Isolated from Erythrina latissima, it exhibits antimicrobial and radical scavenging activities. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, a radical scavenger and a plant metabolite. It is a monomethoxyflavanone, a member of 3'-hydroxyflavanones, a dihydroxyflavanone and a member of 4'-methoxyflavanones. It derives from a (2S)-flavanone.
(2S)-7-hydroxy-2-[3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one