Baccatin III is an isolate of the Pacific yew tree (Taxus brevifolia) and related species. Baccatin III is a precursor to the anti-Y drug paclitaxel (Taxol).

2-Amino-6-(methylsulfonyl)benzothiazole is identified as a new development of improved pteridine reductase-1 (PTR1) inhibitors and anti-trypanosomatidic agents.

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