Yuanhuadin, extracted from Genkwa Flos Daphne genkwa, has antitumor activity through inhibiting Akt/mTOR and EGFR pathways, induce cell-cycle arrest and abortion.

Octadenol is a fatty alcohol present in human and is normally incorporated into plasmalogen lipids. Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is defined by the triad of ichthyosis mental retardation and spasticity and patients accumulate fatty alcohols such as Octadenol in the plasma and cultured fibroblasts.

Borapetoside B is a natural product of Tinospora, Menispermaceae. Borapetoside B can be used as a reference standard.