1. To search for anti-inflammatory natural products and study on chemical biology of the anti-inflammatory natural products.
2. To isolate and elucidate structure of natural products with cytotoxic activity. To modify the structure of the active constituents or synthesize the analogues to obtain analogues with higher cytotoxic activity for anti-cancer development.
3. To search for natural products with therapeutic properties against vascular diseases.
4. To search for natural therapeutic agents against neurodegenerative diseases.
5. To investigate natural products with biological activities against other diseases of the elderly