The molecule is an epoxide that is the 8,8a-epoxy derivative of morellic acid. Isolated from Garcinia hanburyi it exhibits cytotoxic and anti-HIV activity.. It has a role as a metabolite, an anti-HIV-1 agent and an antineoplastic agent. It is a cyclic ketone, a dioxo monocarboxylic acid, an organic heterohexacyclic compound, a member of phenols, a polycyclic cage, an epoxide and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a morellic acid.
(Z)-4-[(1S,2R,18S,20R)-12-hydroxy-8,8,22,22-tetramethyl-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-14,19-dioxo-3,7,16,21-tetraoxaheptacyclo[16.4.1.02,15.02,20.04,13.06,11.015,17]tricosa-4(13),5,9,11-tetraen-1-yl]-2-methylbut-2-enoic acid