Senecioic acid appears in the urine of patients with 3-Methylcrotonic aciduria which is a disorder characterized by urine that contains increased amounts of 3-methylcrotonic acid (Senecioic acid).

3,4,5-Tricaffeoylquinic acid may attenuate the TNF-α±- and LPS-stimulated production of inflammatory mediators in keratinocytes by suppressing the Toll-like receptor 4 expression-mediated activation of the Akt, ERK and NF-κB pathways, it may exert an inhibitory effect against the pro-inflammatory mediator-induced skin disease.

Malic enzyme inhibitor ME1 (ME1) is a specific inhibitor of Malic enzyme (IC50 = 0.15 μM). Malic enzyme inhibitor ME1 reduces cell viability/metabolic activity.