Balanophonin shows potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, it has antioxidant, and anti-cancer activities. (±)-Balanophonin shows significant antibacterial activity against cariogenic oral streptococci, Streptococcus mutans and S. sobrinus.

Sulfentrazone is purified form of sulfentrazone which acts as a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor.

Ethylmalonic acid can be found in blood cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and urine as well as in human fibroblasts prostate and skeletal muscle tissues. Moreover ethylmalonic acid is found to be associated with anorexia nervosa and malonyl-CoA decarboxylase deficiency. Ethylmalonic acid is a non-carcinogenic potentially toxic compound.