Parishin K is a cardioprotective agent obtained from the roots of Gastrodia elata Bl. Parishin K can be used in cardiovascular disease research.

Amyl-2-Methylbutyrate (Pentyl 2-methylbutanoate) shows nematicidal activity against pine wood nematodes and can be used to study nematicides.

11-O-Galloylbergenin shows good antioxidant and antiplasmodial activities, it shows significant analgesic activity at doses of 20 and 40 mg/kg against formalin test in rats, and it exhibits significant anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenan-induced paw edema model at doses of 10, 20 and 30 mg/kg.