Tangeretin, a flavonoid from citrus fruit peels, has been proven to play an important role in anti-inflammatory responses and neuroprotective effects in several disease models, and was also selected as a Notch-1 inhibitor.

28-high brassinolide is a natural product for research related to life sciences.

(-)-Heraclenol shows in vitro anti-plasmodial activity against chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquine-resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum.(-)-Heraclenol has moderate antibacterial and antifungal activities.