The molecule is an epoxycarotenol that beta-cryptoxanthin in which the 5,6-double bond has been epoxidised. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It derives from a beta-cryptoxanthin.
(1R,3S,6S)-1,5,5-trimethyl-6-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol