Indole-3-acetyl-L-tryptophan is involved in regulatory mechanisms for the control of auxin activity during physiological and pathophysiological responses. It may also be used in the synthesis of β-D-galactosidase and β-D-glucosidase inhibitors.

Terphenyllin has α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, and is a natural product isolated from the coral derived fungus Aspergillus candidus.

Kaempferol 3-O-gentiobioside is a flavonoid isolated from C. alata leaves with antidiabetic activity. It possesses activity against α-glucosidase and displays a carbohydrate enzyme inhibitory effect (IC50: 50 μM).