Paliroden is a non-peptide compound that can be taken orally and is used for supplementing neuro-nutrition. It stimulates the synthesis of endogenous neurotrophic factors and is employed in the research of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Nicotredole (Tryptamide) is an orally active anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent. Nicotredole exhibits evident antiinflammatory effects of potency comparable with Phenylbutazone. Nicotredole has only weak ulcerogenic activity.

7-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxybenzyl)chroman shows moderate inhibitory activity against a chymotrypsin-like activity of the proteasome.