Tenacissoside I is a C21 steroid from the Marsdenia tenacissima, which is detected at relatively high level in M. tenacissima.

α-Conotoxin M I is a potent and selective inhibitor of mAChR and α1β1γδ nAChR, but has no effect on nicotine-stimulated dopamine release. α-Conotoxins are small, disulfide-rich peptides that competitively inhibit muscle and neuronal nicotinic AChRs.

Wulignan A1 exhibits activity against leukemia P-388 in vitro; it also may have anti-influenza virus H1N1 and H1N1-TR (a Tamiflu drug resistant virus strain) activities.