Melanin Concentrating Hormone (MCH), a 19 amino acid cyclic peptide, is largely expressed in the hypothalamus. Melanin Concentrating Hormone is implicated in the control of general arousal and goal-orientated behaviours in mammals, and appears to be a key messenger in the regulation of food intake.

Maltononaose is a linear oligosaccharide consisting of 9 glucose units linked by alpha-1, 4-glucoside bonds.

6′′′-Sinapoylsaponarin