3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanol is a member of the class of compounds known as 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids.

Lobetyol is a natural compound that can be isolated from Lobelia chinensis. Lobetyol induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in MKN45 cells. Lobetyol shows anti-virus, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor activity. Lobetyol is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.

EGA inhibits the intoxication of lethal toxins and prevents the entry of a variety of other acid-dependent bacterial toxins and viruses into mammalian cells.EGA is a powerful tool for the study of membrane trafficking and can be used to treat infectious diseases.