11-O-Galloylbergenin shows good antioxidant and antiplasmodial activities, it shows significant analgesic activity at doses of 20 and 40 mg/kg against formalin test in rats, and it exhibits significant anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenan-induced paw edema model at doses of 10, 20 and 30 mg/kg.

329-Dibenzoyl karounitriol is a natural product from Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.

Red dye, pH indicator, and diagnostic aid for determination of renal function. It is used also for studies of the gastrointestinal and other systems.