Yangambin, a natural product isolated and purified from the leaves of Ocotea duckei Vattimo., is a selective antagonist of the cardiovascular effects of platelet activating factor (PAF) and therefore constitutes a potential therapeutic agent in different shock states where abnormal PAF release is supposed to play an important role.

Burchellin, a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Ocotea cymbarum. with larvicidal activity, can interfer with the development cycle of the mosquito, where its strongest toxic effect is 100% mortality in larvae (L3) at concentrations ≥ 30 ppm, and has activity against Trypanosoma cruzi, by inducing trypomastigote death with IC(50)/24 h of 520 mM and 960 mM, respectively.

2-Epi-3a-epiburchellin is a natural product isolated and purified from plants.

3a-Epiburchellin is a natural product isolated and purified from plants.