The molecule is a 3beta-sterol that is 5alpha-stigmasta-7,24(28)-dien-3beta-ol which is substituted at the 4alpha position by a hydroxymethyl group and in which the 24(28) double bond has Z configuration. It is a 3beta-sterol, a member of phytosterols and a Delta(7)-sterol. It derives from a (Z)-24-ethylidenelophenol.
(3S,4R,5S,9R,10S,13R,14R,17R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(Z,2R)-5-propan-2-ylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol