Azelaic acid (Anchoic acid) is a component of hair and skin conditioners and is produced by the ozonolysis of oleic acid. Azelaic acid has bacteriostatic activity against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis by inhibiting protoprotein synthesis in microbial cells. Azelaic acid also has the ability to inhibit pigmentation due to its free radical scavenging action.
Azaleatin is a natural product from Rhododendron simsii. Azaleatin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor. Azaleatin can be used for type-2 diabetes and obesity studies.
Ledol ((+)-Ledol) is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene with potential biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, xanthine oxidase inhibition and uric acid reduction.
Confluentin has antimicrobial activity against the gram-positive bacteria.Confluentin significantly inhibits compound 48/80-induced histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells. Confluentin also shows weak cytotoxicity against four human tumor cell li