A new prenyl chalcone, gemichalcone C (1), was isolated from the heartwood
and root of Hypericum geminiflorum. Three new xanthones-6,7-dihyroxy-1,3-di
methoxyxanthone (2), 4-hydroxy-1,2-dimethoxyxanthone (3), and gemixanthone
A (4)-and four known xanthones were isolated from the leaves and stems of t
he same plant.