The molecule is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is lupane having a 3beta-hydroxy and 28-carboxy substituents. Isolated from the leaves of Syzygium claviflorum, it exhibits anti-HIV and antileishmanial activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an anti-HIV agent, an antileishmanial agent, an EC 5.99.1.2 (DNA topoisomerase) inhibitor and an EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor. It is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a pentacyclic triterpenoid. It derives from a hydride of a lupane.
(1S,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-9-hydroxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-propan-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid