The molecule is an indole alkaloid that is vellosimine in which the carbon bearing the aldehyde function has been epimerised. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an aldehyde, an indole alkaloid and an organic heteropentacyclic compound. It derives from a hydride of a sarpagan.
(1S,12S,13S,14R,15E)-15-ethylidene-3,17-diazapentacyclo[12.3.1.02,10.04,9.012,17]octadeca-2(10),4,6,8-tetraene-13-carbaldehyde