Somatostatin (GHIH), a peptide hormone, regulates the endocrine system and affects neural transmission and cell proliferation by interacting with G-protein-coupled somatostatin receptors and inhibiting the release of multiple secondary hormones. Somatostatin inhibits secretion of insulin and glucagon.

Licoflavone C has cytotoxic, and antioxidative effects, it has protective effect toward the chromosome damage induced by DAU or MMC in cultured human peripheral lymphocytes.

Compound Fr14015 is a useful organic compound for research related to life sciences.