10-Isobutyryloxy-8,9-epoxythymol isobutyrate is a major constituent of Inula helenium and Inula royleana root cultures. 10-Isobutyryloxy-8,9-epoxythymol isobutyrate shows moderate antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus FDA 209 P, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis,Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa with MICs of 50, 250, 250, 250, and 1000 μg/mL, respectively.

Thiamet G is a potent, selective O-GlcNAcase inhibitor with Kiof 21 nM, while exhibiting 37, 000-fold selectivity over human lysosomal –hexosaminidase.

MLS000545091 is a potent and selective human epithelial 15-lipoxygenase-2 (mixed-type) inhibitor.