The molecule is an macrolide antibiotic isolated from the pathogenic plant fungus Rhizopus microsporus. It also exhibits antitumour and antimitotic activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a metabolite and an antimitotic. It is a macrolide antibiotic, an epoxide and a member of 1,3-oxazoles.
(1S,3S,5R,8S,10S,11R,13R,14E,16R,17R)-10-hydroxy-8-[(2S,3R,4E,6E,8E)-3-methoxy-4,8-dimethyl-9-(2-methyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl)nona-4,6,8-trien-2-yl]-11,16-dimethyl-4,7,12,18-tetraoxatetracyclo[15.3.1.03,5.011,13]henicos-14-ene-6,19-dione