Acetyl shikonin, a natural product isolated and purified from the roots of Lithosperraum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc., inhibits the generation of NADPH oxidase complex in the activation of respiratory burst of PMNs, but does not directly inhibit the activity of NADPH oxidase already generated, and is a non-selective cytochrome P450 inhibitor.

Hypericin, a natural product isolated and purified from the herb of Hypericum perforatum L., is a photosensitive antiviral with anticancer and antidepressant agent derived from Hypericum perforatum.

Rubiadin, a natural product isolated and purified from the roots of Rubia cordifolia with hepatoprotective effects against carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 )-induced hepatic damage in rats and potent antioxidant property, can prevent lipid peroxidation induced by FeSO4 and t-butylhydroperoxide (t-BHP) in a dose dependent manner, and decrease bone loss through the inhibition of osteoclast formation, differentiation and bone resorption.

alpha-Lapachone, a natural product isolated and purified from the barks of Catalpa ovata, does not induce H₂O₂ formmation but shows an approximately the same trypanocidal activity of beta-lapachone.

Alkannin, a natural product isolated and purified from the roots of Lithosperraum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc., can suppress the cell viability, adhesion, invasion and migratory ability of MGC-803 cells through TLR2- or NF-κB-mediated pathway.

Deoxyshikonin通过 PI3K/Akt/mTOR 通路抑制结直肠癌 (CRC)。它具有促血管生成和抗肿瘤效果，并对金黄色葡萄球菌 (MRSA) 和肺炎链球菌表现出抗菌活性（MIC=17 μg/mL）。

Dimethylacrylshikonin, a natural product isolated and purified from the roots of Lithosperraum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc. with anti-proliferate activity, is a promising agent for developing an improved strategy for radiotherapy against tumors.

Obtusifolin 是从决明子种子中分离得到的。它通过抑制 NF-kB 通路调节气道上皮细胞中 MUC5AC 粘蛋白的基因表达和生成。Obtusifolin 还通过靶向甲状旁腺激素相关蛋白抑制邻苯二甲酸酯诱导的乳腺癌骨转移。

Embelin, a quinone isolated from the Japanese Ardisia herb, is an inhibitor of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) with IC50 of 4.1 μM in a cell-free assay.

Hypocrellin B, a natural product isolated and purified from Hypocrella bambusae, has sonodynamic action to induce mitochondrial damage, survival inhibition, apoptosis and inhibit adhesion and migration of cancer cells.

GlucoAurantio-obtusin, a natural product isolated and purified from the seeds of Cassia obtusifolia L., possesses hypotensive and hypolipidemic effects.

Hypocrellin A is a natural product isolated and purified from the Hypocrella bambusae, with light-induced antitumor, antifungal and antiviral activities, showing photodynamic activity towards microorganisms.

Lawsone is a red-orange dye present in the leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) as well as in the flower of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes).

1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone is a synthetic anthraquinone derivative, currently used as an antioxidant in synthetic lubricants, in the synthesis of antitumor agents, as a fungicide and as an intermediate for making dyes.