Malvidin-3-O-arabinoside chloride has antioxidant activity.It has potential preventive effect in colorectal diseases.

6-Hydroxyindole is a reactant for asymmetrical synthesis of notoamide J as a potential biosynthetic precursor of prenylated indole alkaloids and for preparation of indoleoxyacetic acid derivatives as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists.

Randialic acid B shows significant cell-protective effects against H2O2-induced H9c2 cardiomyocyte injury.