The molecule is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is olean-12-ene substituted by carboxy groups at positions 23 and 28 and a hydroxy group at position 3 (the 3beta stereoisomer). It has a role as a metabolite and an antibacterial agent. It is a pentacyclic triterpenoid and a hydroxy carboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a gypsogenate(2-). It derives from a hydride of an oleanane.
(3S,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-3-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4,8a-dicarboxylic acid