Microgrewiapine A is a selective cytotoxic agent for colon cancer cells over normal colon cells and to exhibit nicotinic receptor antagonistic activity for both the hα3β4 and hα4β2 receptor subtypes.

4-O-Feruloylquinic acid can be useful for the prevention of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases.

Perhexiline is a prophylactic antianginal agent that inhibits carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT1/CPT2).