The molecule is a sapogenin that is olean-12-en-28-oic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 23 (the 3beta stereoisomer). It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a pentacyclic triterpenoid, a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a sapogenin. It derives from an oleanolic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a hederagenin(1-). It derives from a hydride of an oleanane.
(4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,9R,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid