The molecule is a hexacyclic triterpenoid with formula C30H48O4, originally isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii and Tripterygium hypoglaucum. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a hexacyclic triterpenoid, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and an epoxy monocarboxylic acid.
(1S,2R,5S,8R,10R,11S,14R,15S,18S,20R,22R)-18-hydroxy-2,5,8,11,14,19,19-heptamethyl-21-oxahexacyclo[12.9.0.02,11.05,10.015,20.020,22]tricosane-8-carboxylic acid