The molecule is a glycosylxylose that is D-xylopyranose in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been converted into the corresponding beta-D-glucopyranosyl derivative. It derives from a beta-D-glucose and a D-xylopyranose.
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(3R,4S,5R)-2,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol