The molecule is a member of the class of rotenones that is 4',5'-dihydrotephrosin substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 11 and 5' and a methoxy group at position 4'. It is isolated from the stems of Tephrosia toxicaria and exhibits antineoplastic activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is an organic heteropentacyclic compound, an aromatic ether, a cyclic ketone, a tertiary alcohol, a secondary alcohol, a member of rotenones and a tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It derives from a tephrosin.
(1R,14R)-6,11,14-trihydroxy-5,17,18-trimethoxy-7,7-dimethyl-2,8,21-trioxapentacyclo[12.8.0.03,12.04,9.015,20]docosa-3(12),4(9),10,15,17,19-hexaen-13-one