(+)-Isolariciresinol is extracted from Radix Isatidis and shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities and can be used in studies about rheumatism.

Cortistatin-14 is a neuropeptide have structural similarity to somatostatin-14. It is produced in the cortex and hippocampus of central nervous system.

1-Hydroxybaccatin I possesses significant antinociceptive activity against p- benzoquinone-induced abdominal contractions.