The molecule is a triterpenoid saponin that has 3,16-dihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid as the aglycone. Isolated from the stems of Gordonia chrysandra, it exhibits a strong inhibitory effect on nitric oxide production. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a beta-D-glucosiduronic acid, a carboxylic ester, a pentacyclic triterpenoid and a triterpenoid saponin. It derives from a hydride of an oleanane.
(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(3S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8R,8aR,12aS,14aR,14bR)-8-hydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid