The molecule is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is the benzoate ester obtained by the condensation of the 3-hydroxy group of 1beta-hydroxymaprounic acid with p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Isolated from Maprounea africana, it exhibits inhibitory activity against HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. It has a role as a metabolite and a HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is a benzoate ester, a pentacyclic triterpenoid and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a maprounic acid and a 4-hydroxybenzoic acid.
(4aS,6aS,6bR,8aS,10S,12R,12aR,14aS,14bS)-12-hydroxy-10-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy-2,2,6b,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid