(Rac)-Ganoderic acid C2 is the racemate of Ganoderic acid C2 . Ganoderic acid C2 is a bioactive triterpenoid in Ganoderma lucidum. Ganoderic acid C2 possesses anti-tumor, antihistamine, anti-aging and cytotoxic effects. Ganoderic acid C2 exhibits high inhibitory activity against the rat lens aldose reductase (RLAR) with an IC50 of 3.8 μM.

Microgrewiapine A is a selective cytotoxic agent for colon cancer cells over normal colon cells and to exhibit nicotinic receptor antagonistic activity for both the hα3β4 and hα4β2 receptor subtypes.

Barium lithol red is a transparent blue-toned red pigment mainly used for ink coloring.