Bisabolene is a sesquiterpene extracted from oregano and other aromatic plants. It is a potential anticancer agent and studies have shown that it can induce apoptosis in the A549 cancer cell line.

Bisacurone has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-metastatic activities, it may have a protective effect against ethanol-induced liver injury by suppressing hepatic oxidation and inflammation.

Picropodophyllin (PPP) is a specific IGF-1R inhibitor (IC50: 1 nM). Picropodophyllin specifically inhibits the activity and downregulates the cellular expression of IGF1R without interfering with activities of other growth factor receptors.