Phytic acid exists in all eukaryotic cells. In plants it is known to function as a [PO4]3? storage depot and precursor for other inositol phosphates and pyrophosphates. It can be used clinically as a complexing agent for removal of traces of heavy metal ions. It acts also as a hypocalcemic agent.

Carglumic acid is an orphan drug used for the treatment of hyperammonaemia in patients with N-acetylglutamate synthase deficiency. This rare genetic disorder results in elevated blood levels of ammonia, which can eventually cross the blood-brain barrier and cause neurologic problems, cerebral edema, coma, and death.

Dihydrosamidin is a natural product. It inhibiting effect on triacylglycerol accumulation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes.