TM-N1324 is a GPR39 agonist. TM-N1324 activates human GPR39 with high efficacy and potencies of 280 nM and 9 nM in the absence and presence of Zn2+, respectively.

4-Methoxycinnamaldehyde is an active ingredient of Agastache rugosa.4-Methoxycinnamaldehyde has cytoprotective activity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in human laryngeal carcinoma cell lines, and helps to control disease induced by RSV infection, with an IC50 of approximately 0.055 μg/mL. The IC50 was about 0.055 μg/mL.

4-Hydroxy-L-(+)-2-phenylglycine is a carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 inhibitor. 4-Hydroxy-L-(+)-2-phenylglycine improves whole-body glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in high-fat diet-induced obese mouse with insulin resistance.