The molecule is a triterpenoid saponin with gypsogenic acid as the aglycone species. It is isolated from the roots of Gypsophila oldhamiana and exhibits inhibitory activity against pancreatic lipase. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is a carboxylic ester, a pentacyclic triterpenoid and a triterpenoid saponin. It derives from a gypsogenic acid. It derives from a hydride of an oleanane.
8a-O-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,5-dihydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-[[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl] 4-O-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] (3S,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-3-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4,8a-dicarboxylate