The molecule is an indole alkaloid that is 1H-indole substituted by a (2S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutyl group at position 3 and a beta-D-glucopyranosyl group attached to the indolic nitrogen. It has been isolated from the ethanol extract of the stems of Brucea mollis. It has a role as a metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a N-glycosyl compound, an indole alkaloid, a tertiary alcohol and a secondary alcohol.
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[3-[(2S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutyl]indol-1-yl]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol