JHU-083, a proagent of 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine (DON), is an orally active and selective glutaminase antagonist. JHU-083 blocks glutaminase activity in brain CD11b+ cells and experimental cerebral malaria (ECM) resulting in a net decrease of glutamate levels in the animals.

N-Demethyl-α-obscurine, a lycodine-type Lycopodium alkaloid, is isolated from Lycopodii Herba.

Prosaikogenin F is a natural product with anticancer and hemolytic properties .