The molecule is an oxaspiro compound that is 1-oxaspiro[4.5]deca-6,9-dien-8-one substituted by a (2R)-2-hydroxyheptadecyl moiety and a methoxy group at position 2. It is isolated from the leaves of Amomum aculeatum and exhibits anticancerous efficacy against human lung carcinoma, hormone-dependent human prostate carcinoma and human breast carcinoma. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is an oxaspiro compound, a cyclic ketal, an enone and a secondary alcohol.
2-[(2R)-2-hydroxyheptadecyl]-2-methoxy-1-oxaspiro[4.5]deca-6,9-dien-8-one