A anti-tuberculosis agent that inhibits the synthesis of protein and cell wall lipid; exhibits bactericidal activity against both replicating and static M. tuberculosis (MIC: 0.015-0.25 ug/mL).

Chloramphenicol palmitate is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Cecropin A, a linear 37-residue antimicrobial polypeptide produced by the cecropia moth, has exhibited cytotoxicity in various human cancer cell lines and inhibitory effects on tumor growth.