The molecule is a diterpenoid of the clerodane group isolated from the bark of Casearia grewiifolia and has been shown to exhibit antimalarial and antimycobacterial activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an antimalarial and an antimycobacterial drug. It is an acetate ester, a cyclic ether, a diterpenoid and an organic heterotricyclic compound.
[(1S,3R,5R,6aS,7S,8S,9R,10R,10aS)-1,3,9-triacetyloxy-10-hydroxy-7,8-dimethyl-7-[(2Z)-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienyl]-1,3,5,6,6a,8,9,10-octahydrobenzo[d][2]benzofuran-5-yl] 3-methylbutanoate