IMT1B is an orally active, noncompetitive and specific allosteric inhibitor of mitochondrial RNA polymerase (POLRMT) and inhibits mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) expression. It has anti-tumour effects.

JHU-083, a proagent of 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine (DON), is an orally active and selective glutaminase antagonist. JHU-083 blocks glutaminase activity in brain CD11b+ cells and experimental cerebral malaria (ECM) resulting in a net decrease of glutamate levels in the animals.

Sitostenone has antioxidation activity. Stigmasta-4-en-3-one(Sitostenone) can be used for the treatment of androgen-dependent diseases, especially for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.