The molecule is a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Scilla scilloides and has been shown to exhibit anti-tumour activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a triterpenoid saponin, a pentasaccharide derivative, an oxaspiro compound, a ketone, a primary alcohol and a pentacyclic triterpenoid.
1-[(2'S,3S,4S,4'R,5R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-[[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4',10,13,14-pentamethylspiro[1,2,3,5,6,7,11,12,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-17,5'-oxolane]-2'-yl]propan-1-one