(-)-Benzotetramisole makes an efficient and selective catalyst. (-)-Benzotetramisole is a benzannulated derivative of the anthelmintic compound tetraimidazole 3 and is itself an effective catalyst for conversion.

7-Xylosyl-10-deacetyltaxol paclitaxel is a Paclitaxel derivative with improved pharmacological features and higher water solubilityused in Chinese clinics to treat cancer.

Dehydrocurdione, a zedoary-derived sesquiterpene, induces heme oxygenase (HO)-1, an antioxidative enzyme, in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Dehydrocurdione interacts with Keap1, resulting in Nrf2 translocation followed by activation of the HO-1 E2 enhancer. Dehydrocurdione suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced NO release, a marker of inflammation. Anti-inflammatory activity.