iron chloride hexahydrate promoted selective hydroxylation and chlorination of benzyl ketone derivatives for the construction of hetero-quaternary scaffolds.

Neokadsuranic acid A is a cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitor that reduces the activity of cholesterol. Neokadsuranic acid A is a triterpenoid compound that can be isolated from Kadsura heteroclita, a plant of the Schisandraceae family. Neokadsuranic acid A can be used to study the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway and its role in traditional medicine.

Alnustone exerts significant anti-inflammatory activity in the assay of carrageenin-induced hind paw edema in rats.