Methylophiopogonone A, a homoisoflavonoid isolated from the tuberous roots of?Ophiopogon japonicas, shows anti-inflammatory activity.

β-Casomorphin Fragment 1-5 (BCM5), an opioid receptor agonist, is a member of the β-casomorphin peptide family derived from β-casein. β-casomorphins are used to study their differential effects on processes such as hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, opioid signalling and immunosuppression.

Pulsatilla saponin D has exhibited potential beneficial effects as a chemopreventive agent for critical health conditions including cancer and it inhibits cell growth via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in various cancer cell types.