The molecule is a germacranolide with formula C17H22O4, originally isolated from Liriodendron tulipifera. It exhibits anti-cancer and anti-oxidant properties. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an antioxidant and a plant metabolite. It is a germacranolide and an acetate ester.
[(3aR,4R,6E,10E,11aR)-6,10-dimethyl-3-methylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,5,8,9,11a-hexahydrocyclodeca[b]furan-4-yl] acetate