Crocin-4, a carotenoid constituent of saffron, is a potent and brain-penetrant antioxidant agent. Crocin-4 can inhibit the aggregation and the concomitant deposition of Aβ fibrils in the brain. Crocin-4 can be used for the research of Alzheimer's Disease. Crocin-4 also exhibits antitumor and anti-inflammatory activities.

ICCB280 was capable of inducing differentiation and apoptosis of ATRA-resistant patient blasts strongly signify that the activity of this compound can overcome resistance to other current therapies for AML with an unfavorable prognosis.

22'-Cyclouridine is a research tool for antiviral and anticancer studies.