Phenylacetylglutamine is a normal constituent of human urine but other mammals such as the dog cat rat monkey sheep and horse do not excrete this compound. Phenylacetylglutamine is a major nitrogenous metabolite that accumulates in uremia. Phenylacetylglutamine also is a microbial metabolite found in Christensenellaceae Lachnospiraceae and Ruminococcaceae.

3-Epidehydrotumulosic acid has inhibitory activity against AAPH-induced lysis of red blood cells.

Isocyasterone is an insect metamorphosing substance, which can be isolated from Cyathula capitata.