The molecule is a cholestanoid that is cholest-4-en-3-one which carries a hydroxy group at position 25. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a 3-oxo-Delta(4) steroid, a cholestanoid and a 25-hydroxy steroid. It derives from a cholest-4-en-3-one.
(8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R)-6-hydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one