The molecule is a member of the class of prodimicins that is isolated from the cultured broth of Actinomadura hibisca No. P157-2 (ATCC 53557). It is an aromatic ether, a polyphenol, a secondary alcohol, a monosaccharide derivative, a polyketide, a pradimicin and a L-alanine derivative. It derives from a D-alanine.
(2R)-2-[[(5S,6S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-(methylamino)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,6,9,14-tetrahydroxy-11-methoxy-3-methyl-8,13-dioxo-5,6-dihydrobenzo[a]tetracene-2-carbonyl]amino]propanoic acid