Sanggenol L shows higher cytotoxicity against human oral tumor cell lines (HSC-2 and HSG) than against normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGF), it induces apoptosis via caspase activation and inhibition of NF-κB/IκBα± phosphorylation as a potent chemotherapeutic agent for ovarian cancers.

Phalloidin, a bicyclic heptapeptide found in Gooseberry, is involved in F-actin staining. Phalloidin is a compound that irreversibly polymerizes actin into microfilaments.

2-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phthalimidine (EM-12 (2-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phthalimidine)) is a teratogenic Thalidomide analogue that is more active and significantly more stable against hydrolysis than Thalidomide, enhancing 1,2-dimethylhydrazine-induced rat colon adenocarcinomas .