Atrial natriuretic factor (1-28) (human, porcine) exhibits blood pressure lowering activity by increasing sodium and urine excretion. Atrial natriuretic factor (1-28) (human, porcine) inhibits the release of pituitary adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and beta-endorphin through inhibition of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) expression. Atrial natriuretic factor (1-28) (human, porcine) increases cGMP levels in RMIC cells with an IC50 of 1.2 nM.

3-methylthiopropionate is one of the metabolites of methionine (especially of D-methionine). Cultures of Streptomyces lincolnensis accumulated 3-methylthioacrylic acid in amounts directly related to the concentration of methionine in the medium. The first intermediate in the pathway may be the keto acid which is then oxidatively decarboxylated to 3-methylthiopropionic acid.

Murrayone, a coumarin-containing compound extracted from M. paniculata, is the most bioactive substance in this species and is a cancer metastasis chemopreventive agent based on its unique pharmacological properties.