The molecule is an indole alkaloid that is sarpagan in which the methyl group attached to position 16 has been oxidised to the corresponding aldehyde. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an aldehyde, an organic heteropentacyclic compound and an indole alkaloid. It derives from a hydride of a sarpagan.
(1S,12S,13R,14R,15E)-15-ethylidene-3,17-diazapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,10.04,9.012,17]octadeca-2(10),4,6,8-tetraene-13-carbaldehyde