The molecule is a triterpenoid isolated from whole plants of Geum japonicum and has been shown to exhibit inhibitory activity against HIV-1 protease. It has a role as a metabolite and a HIV protease inhibitor. It is a triterpenoid, a secondary alcohol, a methyl ketone and a monocarboxylic acid.
(1R,4aR,8aS)-6-[[(1R,2S,4aR,6R,7R,8aR)-2-acetyl-6,7-dihydroxy-1,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-3,4,4a,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-2-yl]methyl]-1,4a-dimethyl-2,3,4,8a-tetrahydronaphthalene-1-carboxylic acid