13-Methylberberine shows anti-adipogenic effect on 3T3-L1 adipocytes, it has potential as an anti-obesity drug.

cis-4-Hydroxy-D-proline belongs to the class of organic compounds known as proline and derivatives. Proline and derivatives are compounds containing proline or a derivative thereof resulting from a reaction of proline at the amino group or the carboxyl group or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.

Marmesin is a novel angiogenesis inhibitor.