Verbena

Brandioside (2'-Acetylpoliumoside), a phenylpropanoid glycoside obtainable from Callicarpa dichotoma Raeuschel, Verbenaceae, has antioxidant activity, attenuates glutamate-induced neurotoxicity, and can be used in the study of diabetes mellitus.

Hexyl 2-Methylbutanoate is an ester compound widely used in biochemical experiments and drug synthesis research.

Hastatoside and verbenalin are major sleep-promoting components of V. officinalis. Hastatoside has anti-inflammatory activity.

(-)-Verbenone is a naturally occurring terpene found in the leaves of Suregada zanzibariensis Verdc.Verbenone has anti-aggregation pheromone effects and interrupts the attraction of bark beetles to its aggregation pheromone.

Gelsemiol has neurotrophic factor-potentiating activity, markedly enhances an increase in the proportion of neurite-bearing cells and an extension of the neurite length in the presence of nerve growth factor.