Sculponeatin N may have protective effects on the lipid peroxidation-damaged live cells.

VIR-165 is a modified form of virus inhibitory peptide (VIRIP), which corresponds to residues 353 to 372 of C-proximal region of human alpha1-antitrypsin, the most abundant circulating serine protease inhibitor. VIRIP inhibits a wide variety of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) strains.

2,3,4,5-Tetracaffeoyl-D-Glucaric acid is a compound isolated from Inula japonica that inhibits fat accumulation and reduces body fat and can be used in the study of obesity.