The molecule is a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Myrsine australis and Ardisia japonica and has been shown to exhibit antineoplastic activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a triterpenoid saponin, a hexacyclic triterpenoid, a tetrasaccharide derivative and a bridged compound.
(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-[(3S,4S,5R,6S)-4-hydroxy-6-[[(1S,2R,4S,5R,8R,10S,13R,14R,17S,18R)-2-hydroxy-4,5,9,9,13,20,20-heptamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[15.5.2.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracosan-10-yl]oxy]-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol