Paroxetine is a inhibitor of serotonin uptake that is effective in the treatment of depression.

Sodium cromoglicate is a mast cell stabilizer with anti-inflammatory activity that prevents the release of inflammatory chemicals such as histamine, leukotrienes from mast cells.

(S)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-hydroxypropionic acid (compound 1) is a metabolite isolated from the culture medium of Leuconostoc mesenteroides.