The molecule is a limonoid that is gedunin in which the acetoxy group at position 7 is replaced by a benzoyloxy group. Isolated from Azadirachta indica, it exhibits cytotoxic activity against HL60 leukemia cells. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a delta-lactone, a cyclic terpene ketone, an enone, an epoxide, a member of furans, a pentacyclic triterpenoid, a limonoid and a benzoate ester. It derives from a gedunin.
[(1S,2R,4S,7S,8S,11R,12R,17R,19R)-7-(furan-3-yl)-1,8,12,16,16-pentamethyl-5,15-dioxo-3,6-dioxapentacyclo[9.8.0.02,4.02,8.012,17]nonadec-13-en-19-yl] benzoate