(Tyr0)-Urocortin, rat is a high-affinity agonist of corticotropin-releasing factor receptor type 1 (CRF-R1) and type 2 (CRF-R2). (Tyr0)-Urocortin, rat shows inhibitory binding constants (Ki) of 1-2 nM.

Lucidenic lactone is a terpene compound, is a DNA polymerase inhibitor. Lucidenic lactone inhibits calf DNA polymerase-α, rat DNA polymerase-β, and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase with IC50 values of 42 μM, 99 μM, and 69 μM, respectively.

Melanin Concentrating Hormone (MCH), a 19 amino acid cyclic peptide, is largely expressed in the hypothalamus. Melanin Concentrating Hormone is implicated in the control of general arousal and goal-orientated behaviours in mammals, and appears to be a key messenger in the regulation of food intake.