IDR-1 is an antimicrobial peptide that is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. IDR-1 counters infection by selective modulation of innate immunity without obvious toxicities. IDR-1 has anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties, enhances the levels of monocyte chemokines, and attenuates pro-inflammatory cytokine release.

Phenylacetylglycine is an acyl glycine. Acyl glycines are normally minor metabolites of fatty acids. The presence of phenylacetylglycine in urine has been confirmed for dogs rats and mice. However the presence of this compound in human urine is controversial. GC-MS studies have not found this compound while NMR studies claimed to have identified it.

Benzylideneaniline is a potent inhibitor of lignostilbene-α,β-dioxygenase, a key enzyme in oxidative cleavage of the central double bond of lignostilbene.