The molecule is a sesquiterpene lactone that is decahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-2(3H)-one substituted by methylidene groups at positions 3, 6 and 9 and a hydroxy group at position 8. It has a role as an EC 1.14.13.39 (nitric oxide synthase) inhibitor and a metabolite. It is a gamma-lactone, a guaiane sesquiterpenoid, an organic heterotricyclic compound, a sesquiterpene lactone and a secondary alcohol.
(3aS,6aR,8S,9aR,9bS)-8-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethylidene-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-2-one