Phellodendrine has anti-nephritic activity, may be due to its ability to inhibit the proliferation or the migration of macrophages and cytotoxic T lymphocytes in the glomeruli.

(+)-Dihydrorobinetin is reported as a chemical marker of vinegars aged in acacia wood and can be used for authenticity purposes.

Xylohexaose is a xylooligosaccharide consisting of six xylose residues. Xylohexaose can be used as substrate in the xylan hydrolysis properties assay.