The molecule is a tricyclic triterpenoid that is pentalenene in which one of the hydrogens of the allylic methyl group is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is a primary alcohol and a sesquiterpenoid. It derives from a pentalenene.
[(1R,2R,5R,8S)-2,10,10-trimethyl-6-tricyclo[6.3.0.01,5]undec-6-enyl]methanol