The molecule is a diterpene alkaloid of group of neo-clerodanes isolated from the whole plants of Scutellaria barbata and has been shown to exhibit neoplastic activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a benzoate ester, a butenolide, a diterpene alkaloid and a pyridine alkaloid.
[(1R,2S,3R,4R,4aS,7S,8aR)-2-benzoyloxy-3,7-dihydroxy-3,4,8a-trimethyl-8-methylidene-4-[(E)-2-(5-oxo-2H-furan-3-yl)ethenyl]-1,2,4a,5,6,7-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl] pyridine-3-carboxylate