Benfluorex is an anorectic and hypolipidemic agent that is structurally related to fenfluramine.

Echinatin disturb the mitochondrial energy transfer reactions and membrane permeability, at a low concentration cause deterioration of respiratory control and oxidative phosphorylation of isolated rat liver mitochondria.

Laurotetanine ((+)-Laurotetanine) is an potent and orally active isoquinoline alkaloid and could be extracted from the roots of Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. Laurotetanine exerts an anti-asthmatic effect by inhibition of IgE, histamine, and inflammatory reactions via down-regulating MUC5AC and NF-κB signaling pathways.