The molecule is an isoquinoline alkaloid that is emetan substituted by methoxy groups at positions 7' and 11 and hydroxy groups at positions 1', 6' and 10'. Isolated from Psychotria klugii, it exhibits antileishmanial and antiplasmodial activities. It has a role as a metabolite, an antileishmanial agent and an antiplasmodial drug. It is an isoquinoline alkaloid, a pyridoisoquinoline, an isoquinolinol and a tertiary alcohol. It derives from a hydride of an emetan.
(1S)-1-[[(2R,3R,11bS)-3-ethyl-9-hydroxy-10-methoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-yl]methyl]-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-isoquinoline-1,6-diol