Mogroside VI A, an isomer of Mogroside VI isolated from Luo Han Guo, exerts sweetness property. Mogroside VI A can be used for sweetener and/or taste modifier research.

Echimidine, a major hepatotoxic dehydropyrrolizidine alkaloid produced by E. plantagineum, in the honey (780 ng/g) and in the subsequent mead samples (236-540 ng/mL). Echimidine-N-Oxide has antifungal activity.

2-Methylanisole is a monomethoxybenzene, a food additive used as an intermediate in the synthesis of compounds with a methylhydroquinone core .