The molecule is a scalarane sesterterpenoid isolated from the marine sponge Hyrtios erectus that exhibits antineoplastic activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a scalarane sesterterpenoid, an acetate ester, a secondary alcohol, a gamma-lactone and an organic heteropentacyclic compound.
[(1R,5aS,5bR,7aR,8R,11aR,11bS,13aS,13bS)-1-hydroxy-5b,8,11a,13a-tetramethyl-3-oxo-5,5a,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13b-dodecahydro-1H-phenanthro[2,1-e][2]benzofuran-8-yl]methyl acetate