The molecule is a steroid alkaloid that is 5alpha-pregnane substituted by a N-methylamino group at position 20 and a beta-N-methylbenzamido group at position 3. Isolated from Sarcococca hookeriana, it exhibits antiplasmodial activity and inhibitory activity against cholinesterase. It has a role as a metabolite, an antiplasmodial drug and an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor. It is a steroid alkaloid and a member of benzamides. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-pregnane.
N-[(3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(1S)-1-(methylamino)ethyl]-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]-N-methylbenzamide