The molecule is a piperidine alkaloid comprising the 14,15,16,17-tetradehydro derivative of veratraman having two hydroxy groups at the 3- and 23-positions. It derives from a hydride of a veratraman.
(2S,3R,5S)-2-[(1S)-1-[(3S,6aR,11aS,11bR)-3-hydroxy-10,11b-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,6,6a,11,11a-octahydrobenzo[a]fluoren-9-yl]ethyl]-5-methylpiperidin-3-ol