Ligupurpuroside D is a phenylethanoid glycoside that can be isolated from Ligustrum purpurascens. Ligupurpuroside D has antioxidant activity.

IM-156 acetate, an activator of NADH dehydrogenase (IC50=2.2 μM) and AMP-activated protein kinase alpha (AMPKα), is an orally available and bioavailable inhibitor of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos).IM-156 acetate increases AMPKα activity and inhibits chlorhexadiene-induced peritoneal fibrosis and inhibit tumor growth in rats .

硫辛酸是一种桥接两个硫的辛酸，因此在某些命名方案中有时也称为戊酸。