The molecule is a tricyclic triterpenoid formed probably by cyclisation of (3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene to form an olean-13-yl cation with subsequent cleavage of the 8-14 and 9-10 bonds. It is a tricyclic triterpenoid and a member of octahydronaphthalenes.
(1S,3R)-3-[(E)-6-[(4aR,8aR)-2,4a,7,7-tetramethyl-3,4,5,6,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-3-methylhex-3-enyl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol