Swertia mussotii Franch.

Amaroswerin is a bioactive secoiridoid glucoside from Swertia mussotii. Amaroswerin has anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiviral, anticholinergic and immunomodulatory activities. Amaroswerin inhibits NO release with an IC₅₀ value of 5.42 μg/mL in RAW264.7 cells.

Decussatin is an α-Amylases inhibitor isolated from the Tibetan medicinal plant Swertia mussotii. By inhibiting the catalytic activity of α-Amylases, Decussatin reduces the hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates such as starch and the intestinal absorption of glucose, thereby lowering blood glucose levels in the body. Decussatin shows no significant in vitro antibacterial or antifungal activity. Decussatin can be used for the research of type 2 diabetes.

α-Glucosidase-IN-70 (compound 9) is an α-glucosidase inhibitor (IC₅₀=31.1 μM) isolated from the traditional Chinese herbal medicine Swertia mussotii. α-Glucosidase-IN-70 can be used in the research of diabetes.

1-O-Gentiobiosyl-3,7-dimethoxy-8-hydroxyxanthone (Compound 18) is a natural product that can be isolated from Swertia mussotii.

Swertiaside is a natural product, that can be isolated from Swertia mussotii Franch.