The molecule is a diterpenoid of the class of daphnane-type terpenes. Isolated from Trigonostemon reidioides, it exhibits cytotoxicity against various cancer cell lines. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a benzoate ester, a diterpenoid, an ortho ester, an epoxide and a terpene lactone.
[(3R,4S,5S,6R,7R,9S,11R,12S,13S,15R,16S,17S,18R,20S,21S,24E,26Z,28R)-3,4,16,17-tetrahydroxy-15-(hydroxymethyl)-3,6,20-trimethyl-23-oxo-9-phenyl-8,10,14,22,34-pentaoxaoctacyclo[27.2.2.15,9.04,11.07,12.07,18.013,15.017,21]tetratriaconta-24,26-dien-28-yl] benzoate