The molecule is a glycosylxylose consisting of beta-D-glucopyranose and beta-D-xylopyranose residues joined in sequence by a (1->4) glycosidic bond. It derives from a beta-D-glucose and a beta-D-xylose.
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(3R,4R,5R,6R)-4,5,6-trihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol