Cyclo(Pro-Val) shows cyctoxic, moderate antifungal and weak antitumor activities in vitro, it can inhibit the growth of Bacillus subtilis with the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 0.8 g/L. Cyclo(Pro-Val) and cyclo(Pro-Tyr) are toxic to both suspension cells and seedlings of Pinus thunbergii, which may offer some clues to research the mechanism of pine wilt disease caused by pine wood nematode.

Aloenin B, a compound isolated from the leaves and roots of Aloe vera, has neuroprotective activity against glutamate-induced neuronal death in HT22 cells.

Mogroside I E1 is a triterpenoid glycoside isolated from the extracts of Luo Han Guo, is a nonsugar sweetener.