The molecule is a tetracyclic triterpenoid that is 3,4-secocycloarta-4(28),24-(Z)-diene substituted by carboxy groups at positions 3 and 26. Isolated from Schisandra henryi and Schisandra propinqua, it exhibits cytotoxic and anti-HIV activities. It has a role as a metabolite, an antineoplastic agent and a HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is a tetracyclic triterpenoid and a dicarboxylic acid.
(Z,6R)-6-[(1S,4R,5R,8S,9S,12S,13R)-13-(2-carboxyethyl)-4,8-dimethyl-12-prop-1-en-2-yl-5-tetracyclo[7.5.0.01,13.04,8]tetradecanyl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid