Glucocorticoid receptor/NF-κB modulator-1 (Compound 20) is a derivative of ocotillol. Glucocorticoid receptor/NF-κB modulator-1 suppresses the degradation of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) mRNA and GR protein, inhibits the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway. Glucocorticoid receptor/NF-κB modulator-1 downregulates levels of NO, interleukin-6 andtumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Glucocorticoid receptor/NF-κB modulator-1 ameliorates sepsis in mouse model.