The molecule is a triterpenoid saponin thatr is the beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester of 3,23-O-hydroxyethylidene-3beta,23-dihydroxyurs-12,19(20)-dien-28-oic acid. Isolated from Ilex oblonga, it exhibits activity against TMV. It has a role as an antiviral agent and a plant metabolite. It is a triterpenoid saponin, a carboxylic ester, a beta-D-glucoside, a monosaccharide derivative, a hexacyclic triterpenoid and an oxacycle.
[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] (1R,2R,5S,7R,10R,11R,14R,15S,18S,23S)-7-(hydroxymethyl)-2,10,14,15,21,22-hexamethyl-6,8-dioxahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.015,24.018,23]hexacosa-21,24-diene-18-carboxylate