Cornin, a natural product isolated and purified from the fruits of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc.,induces angiogenesis in vitro via a programmed PI3K/Akt/eNOS/VEGF signaling axis and has protective potential against cerebral ischemia injury and its protective effects may be due to amelioration of cerebral mitochondrial function and its antioxidant property.

Arteannuin B, a biogenetic precursor of artemisinin found in the herb artemisia annua, is active against different bacteria and certain fungal species with potential antimalarial and antitumor activities.