The molecule is a diterpenoid with a fatty acyl side chain isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza and has been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation induced by arachidonic acid. It has a role as a metabolite and a platelet aggregation inhibitor. It is a diterpenoid, a fatty acid ester, a carbotricyclic compound and a member of p-quinones. It derives from an oleic acid.
2-(1-hydroxy-8,8-dimethyl-3,4-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-phenanthren-2-yl)propyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate