Neogambogic acid an active ingredient in garcinia can inhibit the growth of some solid tumors and result in an anticancer effect it may be responsible for the inhibition of proliferation of human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 cells.

WAY-616296 has potential anticholesterol activity and can be used in the study of diabetes, hypertension, psoriasis and obesity.

Selective tryptophan 2, 3-dioxygenase (TDO) inhibitor (IC50 values are 0.62 and 2 μM for human and mouse TDO, respectively).