2-Methoxyethanol is used in the synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles in the treatment of prion disease. 2-Methoxyethanol is also used in the preparation of Rho-associated kinase inhibitors or (ROCK) inhibitors for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Physalin D shows antimalarial activity; it also exhibits a minimum inhibitory concentration value (MIC) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H(37)Rv strain of 32 microg/mL.

Lutonarin is a antioxidant agent that can be isolated from green barley leaves. Lutonarin inhibits malonaldehyde formation from all lipids when in combination with Saponarin.