An iron chelator that binds iron and aluminium; increases HIF-1α transactivation in diabetes by preventing iron-catalyzed reactive oxygen stress.

Methyl nomilinate from citrus can modulate cell cycle regulators to induce cytotoxicity in human colon cancer (SW480) cells in vitro.

Tulipalin A (2-Methylenebutyrolactone) which has some phytotoxicity is a natural compound extracted from Tulipa gesneriana.