Phytol is an acyclic diterpene alcohol that can be used as a precursor for the manufacture of synthetic forms of vitamin E and vitamin K1.

Ganoderic acid TR is a broad-spectrum inhibitor against influenza neuraminidases (NAs), particularly H1N1 and H5N1 neuraminidases. The IC50 values of 4.6 and 10.9 μM, respectively.

(2′S)-4′-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1→6)-O-β-D-glucopyranosylvisamminol is a chromone Glycoside that could be isolated from Roots of Saposhnikovia divaricate. (2′S)-4′-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1→6)-O-β-D-glucopyranosylvisamminol exhibits weak anti-cancer activity in human cancer cell lines.