A polyphenol with diverse biological activities, inhibits proliferation of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, reduces VEGF-induced tyrosine phosphorylation of VEGFR2, competitive inhibitor of GLUT4 (Ki = 90 µM), inhibits methylglucose uptake by isolated rat adipocytes (IC50 = 50 µM), lytic against T. cruzi amastigotes (MBC50 = 48 pM)