Ganoderic acid beta is a constituent from the fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum (Fr.) Karst.

Alcesefoliside has statistically significant cytoprotective activity similar to that of silymarin, tested at 60 ug/mL.

AVE5688 是糖原磷酸化酶 (glycogen phosphorylase (GP)) 抑制剂，抑制兔肌肉糖原磷酸化酶 rmGPb 和 rmGPa 的活性，IC50 值分别为 430 nM 和 915 nM，Kd 值分别为 170 nM 和 530 nM；AVE5688 可用于二型糖尿病的研究。