The molecule is a triterpene glycoside with strong antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans. It is isolated from natural Chaetomium sp.no.217. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, an antifungal agent and a Chaetomium metabolite. It is a triterpenoid saponin, a monocarboxylic acid, an acetate ester and a monosaccharide derivative. It derives from a beta-D-glucose.
(1R,2R,4aS,6aR,8R,9R,10aS,12aS)-9-acetyloxy-2,4a,7,7,10a,12a-hexamethyl-2-[(2R)-3-methylbutan-2-yl]-8-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4,5,6,6a,8,9,10,11,12-decahydro-1H-chrysene-1-carboxylic acid