The molecule is a sesquiterpene lactone that is butan-4-olide substituted by geminal methyl groups at position 5 and a 4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl group at position 4. Isolated from Solanum lyratum, it exhibits cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a butan-4-olide, a member of phenols and a sesquiterpene lactone.
(4R)-4-[(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-5,5-dimethyloxolan-2-one