The molecule is a pentacyclic triterpenoid saponin isolated from the aerial parts of Dianthus versicolor. It has been shown to exhibit cytotoxic activity against a panel of cancer cell lines. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a carboxylic ester, a pentacyclic triterpenoid and a triterpenoid saponin. It derives from a 16alpha-hydroxygypsogenic acid. It derives from a hydride of an oleanane.
8a-O-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl] 4-O-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] (3S,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8R,8aR,12aS,14aR,14bR)-3,8-dihydroxy-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