Sitostenone has antioxidation activity. Stigmasta-4-en-3-one(Sitostenone) can be used for the treatment of androgen-dependent diseases, especially for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Caproic acid is a colorless oily liquid that smells like cheese. It is a fatty acid found naturally in various animal fats and oils. Hexanoic acid is a resistance priming inducer that protects tomato plants from Botrytis cinerea.

Cucurbitacin Q1 is identified as the fruit of Cucumis prophetarum and has been shown to be the pure trans component of cucurbitacin Q.