3,3′-Bisdemethylpinoresinol, lignin, is a nature product and has MMP-1 inhibitory activity in UVA-irradiated human dermal fibroblasts. 3,3′-Bisdemethylpinoresinol can be isolated from the seeds of Morinda citrifolia.

Tigogenin is one of steroidal sapogenins which is widely used for synthesizing steroid drugs.?It might have protective effect on bone and be helpful in preventing the development of osteoporosis.

Tibesaikosaponin V (TKV) is a triterpene diglycoside, which can be isolated from the methanol extract of the roots of Bupleurum chinense DC.. Tibesaikosaponin V inhibits lipid accumulation and triacylglycerol content occurred without cytotoxicity to adipocytes. Tibesaikosaponin V suppresses the mRNA expression of nuclear transcription factors, such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα). Tibesaikosaponin V inhibits 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation. Tibesaikosaponin V can be used fro research of obesity and its associated metabolic disorders.