The molecule is a beta-D-glucoside that is bellidin in which a beta-D-glucopyranosyl residue is attached at position O-8. A natural product found particularly in Gentiana campestris and Gentiana germanica. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor and a metabolite. It is a member of xanthones and a beta-D-glucoside. It derives from a bellidin.
1,3,5-trihydroxy-8-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyxanthen-9-one