DL-Alanine is an amino acid that is a racemic compound of L- and D-alanine.DL-Alanine is often used as a reducing and capping agent in conjunction with aqueous silver nitrate for nanoparticle generation.DL-Alanine is a sweetening agent, and can be grouped with glycine and sodium saccharin.

1,3-Diphenethylurea is a marine derived natural products found in Lissoclinum patella.

11(α)-Hydroxynepasaikosaponin k (compound HOSSc) is a saikosaponin that can be found in B. scorzonerifolium Willd.