The molecule is a member of the class of oxolanes that is tetrahydrofuran substituted by a 7-[5-methyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl]heptyl at position 2 and a 1,4,5-trihydroxyhenicos-8-en-1-yl group at position 5. Isolated from Goniothalamus giganteus, it exhibits cytotoxic activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a butenolide, a member of oxolanes, a polyketide, a secondary alcohol and a triol.
(2S)-2-methyl-4-[7-[(2R,5S)-5-[(Z,1S,4R,5R)-1,4,5-trihydroxyhenicos-8-enyl]oxolan-2-yl]heptyl]-2H-furan-5-one