Crotamiton is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent available as a cream or lotion for topical use only. It is a colorless to slightly yellowish oil, having a faint amine-like odor. It is miscible with alcohol and with methanol.

Norswertianolin, a compound isolated from G. acuta, functions as a CSE activator and shows promise as a potential cardiovascular therapeutic.

Phosphatidylserine is an important phospholipid membrane component, plays a key role in cell cycle signaling, specifically in relationship to apoptosis. Phosphatidylserine is widely used as a nutritional supplement.