The molecule is a lignan with a dibenzocyclooctadiene skeleton attached to a fatty acid ester and acetate side chains. It is isolated from Kadsura ananosma and has been shown to exhibit neuroprotective activity. It has a role as a metabolite and a neuroprotective agent. It is an aromatic ether, a fatty acid ester, an acetate ester, an organic heterotetracyclic compound, a lignan and an oxacycle. It derives from an angelic acid.
[(8R,9S,10R,11R)-11-acetyloxy-3,4,5,19-tetramethoxy-9,10-dimethyl-15,17-dioxatetracyclo[10.7.0.02,7.014,18]nonadeca-1(19),2,4,6,12,14(18)-hexaen-8-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate