The molecule is a organic heterotetracyclic compound that is ellipticine in which the hydrogen at position 9 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent. It is an organonitrogen heterocyclic compound and an organic heterotetracyclic compound.
5,11-dimethyl-6H-pyrido[4,3-b]carbazol-9-ol