Amylopectin is a highly branched polysaccharide based on glucose. It forms starch together with amylose. The glycosidic bond of amylopectin is α- Glucan chain α- 1, 4 and branching points α- 1，6。

Cantharidin a natural toxin isolated from beetles in the families Meloidae and Oedemeridae has been reported to be toxic to some pests including the diamondback moth.

(+)-Acuminatin exerts hepatoprotective activities, perhaps by serving as a potent antioxidant. (+)-trans-Acuminatin, and (+)-cis-acuminatin show weak activity against platelet aggregation with IC50 values of 108.5 and 90.02 uM, respectively.