Phosphoenolpyruvic acid monopotassium salt is involved in glycolysis and gluconeogeneis. In glycolysis PEP is metabolized by Pyruvate Kinase to yield pyruvate. In plants PEP is involved in the formation of aromatic amino acids as well as in the carbon fixation pathway.

Podophyllol, a derivative of podophyllotoxin esters, has antitumor activity.

Gomisin H is a natural product from Schizandra chinensis.