The molecule is a meroterpenoid isolated from the marine sponge Acanthodendrilla sp. It exhibits inhibitory activity against the enzyme mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (EC 2.7.11.1). It has a role as a metabolite and a protein kinase inhibitor. It is a meroterpenoid, a carbotricyclic compound and a monohydroxybenzoic acid.
3-[[(1R,4aR,4bS,8aS,10aS)-2,4b,8,8,10a-pentamethyl-4,4a,5,6,7,8a,9,10-octahydro-1H-phenanthren-1-yl]methyl]-4-hydroxybenzoic acid