α-Viniferin belongs to a class of organic compounds, also known as 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids, that are inhibitors of prostaglandin H2 synthetase. α-Viniferin has anti-Alzheimer's disease, anti-tuberculosis, anti-tumor, anti-inflammation, anti-diabetes and other pharmacological activitie.

Human proinsulin, the single-chain peptide precursor of insulin, consists of the insulin A and B chains connected by the 31 amino acid C-peptide. Cleavage of proinsulin by proteolytic enzymes produces insulin and free C-peptide.

Heptasaccharide Glc4Xyl3, a covalent inhibitor of endo-xyloglucanases, is used for the identification and analysis of diverse xyloglucan-active enzymes in nature.