Salcaprozate sodium is an oral absorption promoter, and has the potential as a delivery agent for oral forms of heparin and insulin.

4'-O-Methylnyasol may have potential to be developed as medicines for the treatment of allergies by inhibiting the activation of mast cells.

Futoquinol is an anti-platelet activating factor principle from the stem part of Piper futokadsura (Piperaceae), the Chinese drug haifengteng.