The molecule is a pentacyclic triterpenoid isolated from the leaves of Garcia parviflora. It is a pentacyclic triterpenoid and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a friedelin.
2-[(3S,4R,4aS,6aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,12aR,14aS,14bS)-3-hydroxy-4a,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,12,12a,13,14,14b-hexadecahydropicen-4-yl]acetic acid