The molecule is a diterpene alkaloid of group of neo-clerodanes isolated from the whole plants of Scutellaria barbata and has been shown to exhibit neoplastic activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a diterpene alkaloid, an organic heterotetracyclic compound, an oxaspiro compound and a pyridine alkaloid.
[(1S,3S,4aR,5S,6R,6aR,10aS,10bS)-5,6-dihydroxy-4a,6a,7,10b-tetramethyl-2'-oxospiro[2,5,6,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-benzo[f]chromene-3,4'-oxolane]-1-yl] pyridine-3-carboxylate