E-3030 free acid is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonist. E-3030 decreased blood glucose, triglyceride, non-esterified fatty acids, and insulin levels and increased blood adiponectin levels. Triglyceride- and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering actions of E-3030 involve combined effects on reduction of apo C-III and elevation of lipoprotein lipase, resulting in increased lipolysis.

獐牙菜苷、芒果甙、红花甙AC、异东方甙元、异牡荆素和苦杏仁甙元可作为潜在的化学分类学标记来区分龙胆科物种。

Cemadotin (LU103793) 是 Dolastatin 15 (HY-P1126) 的类似物，Dolastatin 15 是天然存在的细胞毒性肽。Cemadotin 阻止细胞有丝分裂，抑制微管 (tubulin) 的 Ki 为 1 μM。Cemadotin 可用于抗癌研究。