TMN355 is a potent chemical inhibitor of cyclophilin A and reduces foam cell formation and cytokine secretion,and is used for atherosclerosis. Silencing cyclophilin A in THP-1 cells and human monocytes using siRNA or chemical inhibitor, TMN355 resulted in decrease in lipid uptake by 65-75% even after exposure to oxidized LDL.

Confusarin (compound 12) is a phenanthrene compound that was isolated from F. fimbriata for the first time.

Mitoquidone, a novel pentacyclic pyrroloquinone, is a potential anticancer agent. Mitoquidone showed good activity in a range of experimental solid tumour models and did not exhibit significant cytotoxicity.