Isoginkgetin, a compound derived from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, to up-regulate adiponectin secretion with potency comparable to that of rosiglitazone, a known modulator of adiponectin production.

Trans-caffeic acid stearyl ester is posited to inhibit melanogenesis signaling while suppressing cAMP levels and, subsequently, MC1R, MITF, tyrosinase, TRP-2 and TRP-1 down-regulation, resulting in the suppression of tyrosinase activity, DOPA oxidase activity and melanin synthesis.

Isoguvacine hydrochloride is a GABA receptor agonist. Isoguvacine hydrochloride binds to rat synaptic cortical membranes and activates α1β2γ2S, α2β2γ2S, α3β2γ2S, α5β2γ2S, and ρ1 subunit GABAA receptors.