Ipivivint (Compound 38) is an orally active and potent CDC-like kinase (CLK) inhibitor with EC50s of 1 nM, 7 nM for CLK2 and CLK3, respectively. Ipivivint inhibits Wnt pathway (EC50=13 nM).

Methyl retinoate (Retinoic acid, methyl ester) induces aseptic inflammation at the site of administration in in vivo experiments, which causes an increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood and a decrease in the levels of red blood cells and Hb.Methyl retinoate promotes spontaneous leukemia.Methyl retinoate can be Used in the treatment of gastric hypertrophy and ulcers due to vitamin A deficiency.

(-)-Fargesol is a nartural product from the flowers buds of Magnolia fargesii,the dried flower buds of M. fargesii, has been used as therapy for nasal empyema and headache.