The molecule is a tetrasaccharide derivative of nerolidol isolated from Eriobotrya japonica, and has been shown to exhibit hypoglycemic activity. It has a role as a metabolite and a hypoglycemic agent. It is a farnesane sesquiterpenoid and a tetrasaccharide derivative. It derives from a nerolidol.
(2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-[(6Z)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol