L-838417 is a GABAA receptor subtype-selective benzodiazepine site-selective ligand and GABAA receptor-positive modulator.

1,3,6-Trihydroxy-2-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone-3-O-(6'-O-acetyl)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside ( Compound 20) is a quinone compound that can be isolated from the roots and rhizomes of Madder.

Sanggenol L shows higher cytotoxicity against human oral tumor cell lines (HSC-2 and HSG) than against normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGF), it induces apoptosis via caspase activation and inhibition of NF-κB/IκBα± phosphorylation as a potent chemotherapeutic agent for ovarian cancers.