The molecule is an organic potassium salt of torvanol A hydrogen sulfate. Isolated from the fruits of Solanum torvum, it exhibits antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 1. It has a role as an anti-HSV-1 agent and a plant metabolite. It contains a torvanol A(1-).
potassium;[(3R,4S)-3-[5-[(E)-2-carboxyethenyl]-2-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl]-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl] sulfate