The molecule is a triterpenoid saponin that is cucurbitacin E attached to a beta-D-glucopyranosyl residue at position 2 via a glycosidic linkage. Isolated from Machilus yaoshansis it exhibits antineoplastic activity. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a cucurbitacin, a beta-D-glucoside, a monosaccharide derivative, a triterpenoid saponin, an acetate ester and a tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It derives from a cucurbitacin E.
[(E,6R)-6-hydroxy-6-[(8S,9R,10R,13R,14S,16R,17R)-16-hydroxy-4,4,9,13,14-pentamethyl-3,11-dioxo-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-8,10,12,15,16,17-hexahydro-7H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methyl-5-oxohept-3-en-2-yl] acetate