RGB-1, a small molecule that selectively stabilizes the RNA G-quadruplex structure, enhances G-quadruplex-mediated inhibition of RNA translation in mammalian cells and reduces NRAS proto-oncogene expression in breast cancer cells.

GW-870086 is an effective anti-inflammatory agent. GW-870086 also plays a role in a glucocorticoid receptor agonist (pIC50: 10.1 in A549 cells expressing NF-κB).

Orcinol 1-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside has antioxidative activity.