Bismuth subgallate is an astringent and antiseptic and is applied to skin diseases such as eczema.

2-ethylhexyl octanoate is a diluent for the synthesis of polyisocyanate prepolymers and an emollient in skin care products.

Bufoserotonin C is a new indole alkaloid from the traditional Chinese medicine Chansu that has antitumor activity, with IC50 of 34.3 μM in A549 cells.