The molecule is a carbohydrate-containing antibiotic isolated from the fermentation broth of Streptomyces microflavus strain No. 2445 and exhibits antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), varicella-zoster virus (VZV), influenza A virus and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). It has a role as a metabolite, an anti-HSV-1 agent, an anti-HIV-1 agent and an EC 3.2.1.18 (exo-alpha-sialidase) inhibitor. It is a carbohydrate-containing antibiotic, a beta-D-glucoside, a fatty acid derivative and a macrodiolide.
(1R,8R,9S,10S,11R,12R,19R,20S,21S,22R)-9,10,11,20,21,22-hexahydroxy-3-[20-hydroxy-14-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhenicosyl]-14-[29-hydroxy-14-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxytriacontyl]-2,6,13,17,23,24-hexaoxatricyclo[17.3.1.18,12]tetracosane-5,16-dione