The molecule is a triterpene glycoside that consists of cimigenol attached to a beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl moiety at position 3 via a beta-glycosidic linkage (the 23R,24S stereoisomer). It is isolated from the aerial parts of Cimicifuga foetida and exhibits significant immunosuppressive effect. It has a role as an immunosuppressive agent and a plant metabolite. It is a triterpenoid saponin, a disaccharide derivative, a diol, a bridged compound, an oxacycle, a tertiary alcohol and a secondary alcohol. It derives from a cimigenol. It derives from a hydride of a cycloartane.
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[[(1S,2R,3S,4R,7R,9S,12R,14S,17R,18R,19R,21R,22S)-2-hydroxy-22-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3,8,8,17,19-pentamethyl-23,24-dioxaheptacyclo[19.2.1.01,18.03,17.04,14.07,12.012,14]tetracosan-9-yl]oxy]oxan-4-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol