Threonic acid is probably derived from glycated proteins or from the degradation of ascorbic acid. It is a normal component is aqeous humour and blood. Threonic acid is a substrate of L-threonate 3-dehydrogenase in ascorbate and aldarate metabolism pathway.

2-Cyclohexylethylamine is a useful organic compound for research related to life sciences.

p-Coumaryl alcohol is an antioxidant that can be isolated from Alpinia officinarum Hance. p-Coumaryl alcohol has inhibitory effect during the autoxidation of methyl linoleate.