The molecule is a polyketide isolated from the bark of Asimina triloba. It has been shown to exhibit cytotoxicity in the NCI human tumor cell line screen. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a polyketide, a butenolide and a triol.
(2S)-4-[(2R,13R)-2,13-dihydroxy-13-[(2R,5R)-5-[(2S,5R)-5-[(1R)-1-hydroxyundecyl]oxolan-2-yl]oxolan-2-yl]tridecyl]-2-methyl-2H-furan-5-one