The molecule is a member of the class of beta-carbolines that is tubulosan bearing methoxy groups at positions 10 and 11 and a hydroxy group at the 8' position. It is an isoquinoline alkaloid, a secondary amino compound, a tertiary amino compound, a member of beta-carbolines, a member of isoquinolines and a member of phenols. It derives from a hydride of a tubulosan.
(1R)-1-[[(2S,3R,11bS)-3-ethyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-yl]methyl]-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-6-ol