Trans-5-O-caffeoyl-D-quinic acid is a cinnamate ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of trans-caffeic acid with the 5-hydroxy group of quinic acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a cinnamate ester and a cyclitol carboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a trans-caffeic acid and a (-)-quinic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a trans-5-O-caffeoyl-D-quinate. Neochlorogenic acid shows antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and antipyretic activities and exerts neuroprotective effects through the inhibition of pro-inflammatory pathways in activated microglia. Neochlorogenic acid is a natural polyphenolic compound found in dried fruits and other plants. Neochlorogenic acid inhibits the production of TNF - α and IL-1 β. Neochlorogenic acid inhibits the expression of iNOS and COX-2 proteins. Neochlorogenic acid also inhibits the activation of phosphorylated NF - κ B p65 and p38 MAPK.

Gossypol is an effective natural antimicrobial agent against a wide range of potential fungal pathogens of cotton.Gossypol shows a significant increase in accumulation of acidic vesicular organelle, is a promising drug that induces autophagic cell death in radioresistant malignant glioma.Gossypol binds to Bcl-xL protein and Bcl-2 protein with Kis of 0.5-0.6 μM and 0.2-0.3 mM, respectively. Gossypol is an aldehyde, a hydroxynaphthalene, a polyphenol and a hexol. It has a role as an antispermatogenic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent and a plant metabolite.

Chelerythrine is a well-known protein kinase C inhibitor, can inhibit telomerase activity, it also can block the human P2X 7 receptor. Chelerythrine has antimanic, potential antiproliferative and antitumor effects, it has significant cytotoxic effect, independent of p53 and androgen status, on human prostate cancer cell lines. Chelerythrine chloride is a benzophenanthridine alkaloid.

Angelicin is a furanocoumarin. Angelicin has anti-cancer, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activities;it regulates LPS-induced inflammation via inhibiting MAPK/NF-κB pathways. Angelicin is a powerful inducer of erythroid differentiation and -globin mRNA accumulation of human leukemia K562 cells, it is a potential therapeutic approach in hematological disorders, including -beta-thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. ngelicin is a type of furan coumarin NF - κ B and MAPK signaling inhibitor with anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anti-tumor activities. Angelicin can inhibit the lysis and replication of gamma herpesvirus (such as MHV-68), act in the early stages of viral infection, and may inhibit RTA gene expression (IC50=28.95 μ M). Angelicin also alleviates inflammatory responses by inhibiting NF - κ B phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, as well as inhibiting p38 and JNK phosphorylation. Angelicin downregulates anti apoptotic proteins (such as Bcl-2, Bcl xL, and Mcl-1) and activates caspase-9 and caspase-3 to induce apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells.

Aloe emodin is a dihydroxyanthraquinone that is chrysazin carrying a hydroxymethyl group at position 3. It has been isolated from plant species of the genus Aloe. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is an aromatic primary alcohol and a dihydroxyanthraquinone. It is functionally related to a chrysazin. Aloe emodin (Rhabarberone) is a natural hydroxy anthraquinone with anti-tumor activity. Aloe emodin (Rhacarberone) can bind to mTORC2 and inhibit its kinase activity. Aloe emodin (Rhabarberone) exerts anti proliferative effects and induces cell apoptosis. Aloe emodin (Rhabarberone) also exhibits antiviral activity against influenza A virus.

Inulicin is a terpene lactone.

Tenacissosides B, C, I and marsdenoside K inhibit the proliferation of Raji, NB4 and K562 cells in vitro significantly, in a dose and time dependent manner.

Topotecan hydrochloride, a topoisomerase I inhibitor, capable of inhibiting tumoral growth in animal models of retinoblastoma. Topotecan hydrochloride liposomes loaded CS/β-GP hydrogel could become a potential formulation for improving the antitumor efficacy of Topotecan hydrochloride. Topotecan hydrochloride is a pyranoindolizinoquinoline. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and an EC 5.99.1.2 (DNA topoisomerase) inhibitor. It contains a topotecan.

Agrimol B has antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas syringae pv. lacrymans (bacterial leaf spot pathogen), Ralstonia solanacearum (tomato bacterial wilt pathogen) and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci (Tobacco wild fire pathogen). Agrimol B has a therapeutic potential on alleviating obesity, through modulation of SIRT1-PPARγ signal pathway. Agrimol B is a polyphenol and an orally effective SIRT1 activator. Agrimol B as anti adipogenic and anticancer activities. Agrimol B has antibacterial activity against plant pathogens. Agrimol B significantly inhibits the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes by reducing the expression of PPAR γ, C/EBP α, FAS, UCP-1, and apoE. The effect of Agrimol B on cancer cells may be attributed to its effects on c-MYC, SKP2, and p27.

Docetaxel anhydrous is a tetracyclic diterpenoid that is paclitaxel with the N-benzyloxycarbonyl group replaced by N-tert-butoxycarbonyl, and the acetoxy group at position 10 replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an antimalarial and a photosensitizing agent. It is a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone and a tetracyclic diterpenoid. It derives from a hydride of a taxane. Docetaxel is an antineoplastic drug by inhibiting microtubule depolymerization, and attenuating of the effects of bcl-2 and bcl-xL gene expression.

(+)-dihydrokaempferol is a tetrahydroxyflavanone having hydroxy groupa at the 3-, 4'-, 5- and 7-positions. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a member of 4'-hydroxyflavanones, a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone, a tetrahydroxyflavanone and a member of dihydroflavonols. It is functionally related to a kaempferol. It is a conjugate acid of a (+)-dihydrokaempferol 7-oxoanion.

Taccalonolide AJ is a microtubule stabilizer; it has excellent and highly persistent antitumor efficacy when administered directly to the tumor, suggesting that the lack of antitumor efficacy seen with systemic administration of AJ is likely due to its short half-life in vivo.

Celosin H, celosin I, celosin J could be used as chemical markers for the quality control of C. argentea seeds.

Hellebrigenol shows cytotoxicity against HepG2 cells.

Cucurbitacin I inhibits Aurora kinase A, Aurora kinase B and survivin, induces defects in cell cycle progression and promotes ABT-737-induced cell death in a caspase-independent manner in malignant human glioma cells. Cucurbitacin I elicits the formation of actin/phospho-myosin II co-aggregates by stimulation of the RhoA/ROCK pathway and inhibition of LIM-kinase, it promotes strong CD8(+) T-cell responses and cures highly aggressive lymphoma. Cucurbitacin I may inhibit P-gp-mediated transport and interact with P-gp substrates in the intestinal absorption process. Cucurbitacin I is a cucurbitacin that is 9,10,14-trimethyl-4,9-cyclo-9,10-secocholesta-2,5,23-triene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 16, 20 and 25 and oxo groups at positions 1, 11 and 22. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone and a cucurbitacin.

Acetate gossypol has antifertility action. Acetate gossypol is a potent inhibitor of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl, it has significant antiproliferative and antiapoptotic effects on multiple myeloma cells in vitro and in vivo, it also has apoptosis-inducing activity in primary cultured leukemia cells.