2′-Hydroxygenistein is a natural product that can be isolated from Crotalaria pallida and C. assamica. 2′-Hydroxygenistein shows anti-inflammatory activity. 2′-Hydroxygenistein shows significant concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on the release of β-glucuronidase and lysozyme from rat neutrophils, with IC50 values of 5.9 ± 1.4 and 9.7 ± 3.5 μM, respectively.

Monocaprin is a 1-monoglyceride of capric acid that has antimicrobial activity against enveloped viruses, certain bacteria, and the yeast Candida albicans.

Niranthin is a potent anti-leishmanial agent, inhibits the relaxation activity of heterodimeric type IB topoisomerase of L. donovani and acts as a non-competitive inhibitor interacting with both subunits of the enzyme. Niranthin also exhibits anti-hepatitis B virus, antiinflammatory and antiallodynic actions.