Syringin is a compound, extracted from Eleutherococcus senticosus. It is a component of herbs, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine. Several studies have demonstrated the multiple pharmacological properties of syringin, including anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and immunomodulatory effect. It was tested in several preclinical studies against type 2 diabetes, cardiac hypertrophy, edema, and arthritis. Syringin was shown to inhibit ICAM-1 expression and is considered as a possible treatment for acute gout.

Coniferin is a glucoside of coniferyl alcohol. It is a metabolite in conifers, serving as an intermediate in cell wall lignification, as well as having other biological roles. Coniferin displays moderate anti-inflammatory properties.