The molecule is a diterpene alkaloid of group of neo-clerodanes isolated from the whole plants of Scutellaria barbata and has been shown to exhibit neoplastic activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a diterpene alkaloid, a benzoate ester, a butenolide, a pyridine alkaloid and a member of octahydronaphthalenes.
[(1R,2S,3R,4R,4aR,8S,8aS)-2-benzoyloxy-3,8-dihydroxy-3,4,8,8a-tetramethyl-4-[(E)-2-(5-oxo-2H-furan-3-yl)ethenyl]-1,2,4a,5-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl] pyridine-3-carboxylate