Gelsemiol, a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Verbena littoralis, 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.

Brandioside is a phenylpropanoid glycoside from Brandisia hancei.

Hastatoside is a sleep-promoting component of V.officinalis with anti-inflammatory activity.