Isoquinoline is an analog of pyridine. Isoquinoline-based alkaloids, such as p-tolyl bisisoquinoline, phthaloyl isoquinoline, and naphthyl isoquinoline, exhibit anticancer activity.Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, exerts anti-inflammatory effects in diabetic mice by downregulating the gene expression ratios of pro-/anti-inflammatory and Th1/Th2 cytokines.Additionally, some isoquinoline-based compounds also possess antidepressant, antibacterial, antimalarial, and anti-HIV activities.

Chromium(III) acetate （Chromium acetate） is a small molecule ionic crosslinker that is used as a feedstock for the synthesis of other compounds.

(S)-(-)-Pulegone is a monoterpenoid with anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperalgesic effects.