The molecule is an antibiotic isolated from the culture broth of Streptomyces sp. QM16 with potent cytotoxic activity against the human tumor cells. It has a role as a metabolite, an antimicrobial agent and an antineoplastic agent. It is a cyclic ketone, a member of phenols, an aromatic ether, a bridged compound and an organonitrogen heterocyclic compound.
10-[6-(6-acetyl-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-7,8-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[3,2-e]indole-2-carbonyl)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-7,8-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[3,2-e]indole-2-carbonyl]-3-methyl-5,10-diazatetracyclo[7.4.0.01,12.02,6]trideca-2(6),3,8-trien-7-one