The molecule is an extended flavonoid that is 2',2'-dimethyl-2'H,4H-2,6'-bichromen-4-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 7 and a 2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-en-1-yl group at position 8'. Isolated from Epimedium sagittatum, it exhibits inhibitory activity against platelet aggregation. It has a role as a metabolite and a platelet aggregation inhibitor. It is a dihydroxyflavone, an extended flavonoid and a secondary alcohol.
5,7-dihydroxy-2-[8-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl)-2,2-dimethylchromen-6-yl]chromen-4-one