The molecule is a 3beta-sterol consisting of stigmastan-3beta-ol with double bonds at positions 5 and 24(28). It has a role as a metabolite, an antioxidant and a hepatoprotective agent. It is a 3beta-sterol, a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid and a member of phytosterols. It derives from a hydride of a stigmastane.
(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(E,2R)-5-propan-2-ylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol