The molecule is a C-glycosyl compound isolated from the whole plants of Ardisia japonica. It is a dimeric lactone that exhibits inhibitory activity against HIV-1 RNAse H. It has a role as a metabolite and an EC 3.1.26.13 (retroviral ribonuclease H) inhibitor. It is a C-glycosyl compound, a lactone, an aromatic ether and a gallate ester.
[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[4,10-dihydroxy-3,9-dimethoxy-6,12-dioxo-2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]benzo[c][1,5]benzodioxocin-8-yl]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate