Isobavachin(异补骨脂二氢黄酮) can facilitate mouse ES cells differentiating into neuronal cells.

lithospermic acid(紫草酸) is a potent anti-HIV agent and shows anti-gonadotrophic and anti-thyroidal effects.

Nodakenin(紫花前胡苷) is a compound with anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activities.

Raddeanin A(竹节香附素A) has moderate inhibitory activity against histone deacetylases (HDACs). Raddeanin A has high antiangiogenic potency, antitumor activity.

7-epitaxol(7-表紫杉醇) is the major derivative of taxol found in cells. Taxol (paclitaxel) is a well-known natural-source cancer drug.

Ginsenoside Rc(人参皂苷Rc) is one of the ginsenosides from Panax ginseng, inhibits the  of TNF-α and IL-1β.

Epimedin A(朝藿定A) has anti-osteoporosis activities in vivo.

Epimedin B(淫羊霍定B) is a component extracted from Epimedii Folium and may have antiosteoporotic activity.