Bavachin is a phytoestrogen that activates the estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ with EC50s of 320 and 680 nM, respectively. It is a cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor, may have therapeutic potential for type 2 diabetes by activating insulin signaling pathways. Bavachin can stimulate the genetic expression of VEGF in PB,and directly help the fracture healing, and potentially protect cartilage from inflammation-mediated damage in joints of osteoarthritis patients through decreasing IL-1β-induced activation of IKK-IκBα-NF-κB signaling pathway. Bavachin has suppressive effects against pigmentation by melanin in the skin.

Harmine hydrochloride has potent anti-cancer effects in glioblastoma cells, which is at least partially via inhibition of Akt phosphorylation.

Dehydroevodiamine hydrochloride has novel anti-cholinesterase and antiamnesic activities, it inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity in a dose-dependent and non-competitive manner(IC50=37.8 microM); its potent antiamnesic effect is thought to be due to the combined effects of acetylcholinesterase inhibition and the known cerebral blood flow enhancement. Dehydroevodiamine hydrochloride (0.1-0.3 mg/kg iv) can increase the cerebral blood flow recorded from the surface of the supra-sylvian gyrus in anesthetized cats, suggest that it selectively increases cerebral blood flow.

Gelsemine is a highly toxic compound and may be a glycine receptor agonist. Gelsemine has antitumor, anti-hyperlipidemic,anti-oxidative activities,it also has marked antinociception in inflammatory, neuropathic and bone cancer pains without inducing antinociceptive tolerance.

Ajmalicine is a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid with formula C21H24N2O3, isolated from several Rauvolfia and Catharanthus species. It is a selective alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It has a role as a vasodilator agent, an antihypertensive agent and an alpha-adrenergic antagonist. It is a methyl ester, an organic heteropentacyclic compound and a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid. It is a conjugate base of an ajmalicine(1+).

Jujuboside B has antitumor activity and the underlying mechanism via induction of apoptosis and autophagy. It reduces vascular tension endothelium-dependently by increasing Ca2+Influx and activating endothelial nitric oxide synthase, it has pharmacological effects on improving endothelial dysfunction and treating vascular diseases.

Isopteropodine has antimicrobial activity, it shows strong apoptotic effects on acute leukaemic lymphoblasts, it also shows an ability to stimulate the immune system.

Helicid is a glycoside.

Kawain is an aromatic ether and a member of 2-pyranones.

Otophylloside B is a steroid saponin that is 17alpha-pregnenolone which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 8, 12beta, 14beta and 17beta, in which the 14beta-hydrocy group has been acylated by formal condensation with the carboxy group of (2E)-3,4-dimethylpent-2-enoic acid, and in which the hydroxy group at position 3 has been glycosylated with 2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(14)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(14)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-D. Otophylloside B shows anti-aging effects, it can extend lifespan, increase heat stress-resistance, delay body paralysis, and increase the chemotaxis response in C. elegans models of Alzheimer's disease. Otophylloside B can suppress the seizure-like locomotor activity caused by pentylenetetrazole in zebrafish.

D-calycanthine has antifungal activity, it shows significant inhibitory activities against five plant pathogenic fungi Exserohilum turcicum, Bipolaris maydis, Alternaria solani, Sclerotinia sderotiorum, and Fusarium oxysportium. Calycanthine is the principal alkaloid of the plant family Calycanthaceae. It is an aminal, an organonitrogen heterocyclic compound and a calycanthaceous alkaloid. It derives from a hydride of a calycanine.