Selaginellin has a neuroprotective effect against L-glutamate-induced neurotoxicity through mechanisms related to anti-oxidation and anti-apoptosis via scavenging reactive oxygen species and up-regulating the expression of klotho gene.

Cerebrocrast (IOS-11212) is an anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activity that promotes H+ and Cl- cotransport in rat liver mitochondria, blocks human platelet activation, and can be used to study diabetes.

Kemptamide, a 13 amino acid fragment with a sequence corresponding to residues 11-23 of gizzard light chain. Kemptamide is a peptide substrate of myosin light-chain kinase (MLCK).