Reserpic acid, a derivative of the antihypertensive drug reserpine, can inhibit norepinephrine uptake although it is much less effective than reserpine itself. Recently was shown, that reserpic acid possessed a strong binding to the pancreatic lipase, a major target for controlling the obesity.

Reserpic acid, a derivative of the antihypertensive drug reserpine, can inhibit norepinephrine uptake although it is much less effective than reserpine itself. Recently was shown, that reserpic acid possessed a strong binding to the pancreatic lipase, a major target for controlling the obesity.

Melezitose is a nonreducing trisaccharide sugar that is produced by many plant sap-eating insects, including aphids such as Cinara pilicornis. Melezitose is beneficial to the insects, as it reduces the stress of osmosis by reducing their own water potential. The melezitose is part of the honeydew which acts as an attractant for ants and also as a food for bees. Melezitose fatty acid monoesters are potential surfactants, that may solubilize hydrophobic drugs for parenteral formulations.

Lobelanidine is one of lobelia alkaloids that are the constituents of Lobelia inflata. Lobelia Chinensis Lour. (L. chinensis) is a plant of the Campanulaceae family that is commonly known as "xi-mi-cao", and "she-she-cao". It has been widely used as an antidote, diuretic, and hemostat in traditional Chinese medicine for decades. Lobelanidine is known for its emetic and anticancer activity.

Lobelanidine is one of lobelia alkaloids that are the constituents of Lobelia inflata. Lobelia Chinensis Lour. (L. chinensis) is a plant of the Campanulaceae family that is commonly known as "xi-mi-cao", and "she-she-cao". It has been widely used as an antidote, diuretic, and hemostat in traditional Chinese medicine for decades. Lobelanidine is known for its emetic and anticancer activity.