The molecule is a glucosylglycerol consisting of an alpha-D-glucosyl residue attached at position 2 of glycerol via a glycosidic bond. It has a role as an osmolyte and a bacterial metabolite. It is a glucosylglycerol and an alpha-D-glucoside.
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol