4-Methoxyamphetamine (Para-methoxyamphetamine, PMA) is a synthetic drug chemically similar to the recreational drug 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or "ecstasy") and often replaces MDMA in tablets. Numerous cases of intoxication have been documented and fatal cases involving PMA have been described. PMA induces toxicity at lower doses than MDMA. Clinical symptoms specific to PMA poisoning include life-threatening hyperthermia, breathing difficulties, tachycardia, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure. In the scarce studies conducted in laboratory animals, PMA has shown cardiovascular alterations in dogs, hyperthermia on a high ambient temperature, hallucinogen properties, and disruption of operant behavior in rats. A slight motor activity stimulation, lower than that induced by MDMA, has also been reported. The effects of PMA on brain neurotransmission are similar to those of MDMA, thus, PMA increases serotonin (5-hydroxytryptophan or 5-HT) release from the synaptic terminal and blocks its reuptake; it also acts upon noradrenergic and dopaminergic terminals but in a lesser proportion, and can also delay the metabolism of these monoamines by inhibition of monoamine oxidase (MAO)

Alpha-carotene is a provitamin A carotenoid present in fruits and vegetables. Higher serum concentrations of α-carotene have been associated with lower risk of cancer and all-cause mortality. It was suggested that genetic variants influence serum concentrations of provitamin A. Recently was found, that α-carotene effectively inhibits Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) metastasis and suppresses lung metastasis in combination with taxol in LLC-bearing mice, suggesting that Alpha-carotene could be used as an anti-metastatic agent or as an adjuvant for anti-cancer drugs.

Benzylparaben (BzP), a type of parabens being used as a preservative agent in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical products. It is an allergic compound, which was shown to fit well into the agonist pocket of human estrogen receptor α (hERα).

Umbralisib (TGR-1202) is an orally available PI3K delta inhibitor, targeting the delta isoform with nanomolar potency and several fold selectivity over the alpha, beta, and gamma isoforms of PI3K. The delta isoform of PI3K is strongly expressed in cells of hematopoietic origin and is believed to be important in the proliferation and survival of B-cell lymphocytes. Inhibition of PI3K delta signaling with umbralisib has demonstrated robust activity in numerous pre-clinical models and primary cells from patients with hematologic malignancies. Umbralisib is currently in Phase 3 clinical development in combination with Ublituximab for patients with hematologic malignancies.

Sucrose octaacetate is an acetylated derivative of sucrose. It can be used as a bitter additive, a denaturant for alcohol, a soaker for paper, as well as an insecticide, plasticizer for cellulosic&synthetic resin. It also can be used as an additive for paint and children's toys, etc. It can prevent mice or children from biting or tasting the goods because of its extreme bitter taste. Sucrose octaacetate was determined by the EPA to be usable as an inert ingredient in pesticides due to its low toxicity