LY 178002 is an effective inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LPO), phospholipase A2 (IC50: 0.6 μM for 5-lipoxygenase). LY 178002 also inhibits cellular production of LTB4 by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes and displays relatively weak inhibition on cycloox
Ikshusterol 3-O-glucoside has a potent snake-venom neutralizing capacity and it might be a potential molecule for the therapeutic treatment for snakebites.