Helichrysetin has mild anti-HIV-1 PR activity. Helichrysetin has great potentials for development as an anticancer agent, it has cytotoxic effect on four selected cancer cell lines, A549, MCF-7, Ca Ski, and HT-29.Searching for anti-HIV-1 protease (PR) inhibitors of Thai medicinal plants led to the isolation of a new cyclohexenyl chalcone named panduratin C and chalcone derivatives (2-6) from the methanol extract of Boesenbergia pandurata rhizomes.

HIV-1 inhibitor 18A is a novel broad HIV-1 inhibitor that blocks envelope glycoprotein transitions critical for entry.

HIV-1 Rev (34-50) is a 17-aa peptide derived from the Rev-responsive element (RRE)-binding domains of Rev in HIV-1, with anti-HIV-1 activity. HIV-1 Rev peptide is a one of the cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) derived from HIV-1 Rev protein residue 34-50. It is a RNA binding peptideand has been used to deliver macromolecules into cells.