BIS-TRIS propane (BTP), a novel multidentate ligand of nickel- and cobalt-based spin clusters, is a metal chelator. BIS-TRIS propane is often used as a zwitterionic buffer for PCR and protein crystallization studies.

Cimicifugic acid F has antioxidant activity. Cimicifugic acid F shows inhibition of neutrophil elastase activity with an IC50 of 18 mumol/L.

Erbulozole (R 55104) is a potent synthetic microtubule inhibitor with anti-invasive, anti-tumor, and radiosensitizing activities that induces Wernicke's encephalopathy-like neurotoxicity.