L-838417 is a GABAA receptor subtype-selective benzodiazepine site-selective ligand and GABAA receptor-positive modulator.

NεNεNε-Trimethyl-L-lysine is a methylated derivative of the amino acid lysine. It is a component of histone proteins a precursor of carnitine and a coenzyme of fatty acid oxidation. NεNεNε--Trimethyl-L-lysine residues are found in a number of proteins and are generated by the action of S-adenosyl-L-methionine on exposed lysine residues.

Isomitraphylline and pteropodine are the most suitable for standardization of medical cat's claw preparations. Isomitraphylline can inhibit proliferation of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia cells.