Astragenol is an intermediate used for Astragenol derivative synthesis. Astragenol derivatives are promising anti-inflammatory agents for prostate cancer research.

Taxol C can reduce interaction with the P-glycoprotein transporter that may allow for increased permeation of taxanes into the brain.

DOTAP chloride is a useful and effective cationic lipid transfection DNA(plasmids, BacMIDs) and modified nucleic acids (antisense oligonucleotides) without the use of auxiliary lipids.