The molecule is a 3beta-sterol that is (24Z)-stigmasta-7,24(28)-diene which is substituted at the 3beta and 4alpha positions by hydroxy and formyl groups, respectively. It is a member of phytosterols, a 3beta-sterol, a Delta(7)-sterol and a 4alpha-formyl steroid. It derives from a 4alpha-formyl-ergosta-7,24(28)-dien-3beta-ol and a 4alpha-hydroxymethyl-stigmasta-7,24(24(1))-dien-3beta-ol.
(3S,4S,5S,9R,10S,13R,14R,17R)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(Z,2R)-5-propan-2-ylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-4-carbaldehyde