The molecule is a pentacyclic triterpenoid with formula C30H40O6, originally isolated from Tripterygium hypoglaucum. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a carbopolycyclic compound, an enone, an oxo monocarboxylic acid, an aromatic primary alcohol, a pentacyclic triterpenoid, a cyclic terpene ketone and a member of guaiacols.
(2R,4aS,6aR,6aS,14aS,14bR)-11-hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-10-methoxy-2,4a,6a,6a,14a-pentamethyl-8-oxo-1,3,4,5,6,13,14,14b-octahydropicene-2-carboxylic acid