S-Methoprene is an analog of juvenile hormone and can be used as an insecticide. S-Methoprene alters redox activity of cytochrome oxidase and induces male sex differentiation.

Mitoridine is an indole alkaloid compound isolated from the stem bark of Rauwolfia cumminsii Stapf.

Tilorone dihydrochloride is the first recognized synthetic, small molecular weight compound that is an orally active interferon inducer, used as an antiviral drug.