Methyl retinoate (Retinoic acid, methyl ester) induces aseptic inflammation at the site of administration in in vivo experiments, which causes an increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood and a decrease in the levels of red blood cells and Hb.Methyl retinoate promotes spontaneous leukemia.Methyl retinoate can be Used in the treatment of gastric hypertrophy and ulcers due to vitamin A deficiency.

5β-Hydroxybufotalin (compound 6) is an anticancer agent that can effectively inhibit the growth activity of cancer cells. 5β-Hydroxybufotalin is also a natural product obtained from the chinese traditional drug Ch'an Su.

2-Phenylbutyric Acid is used as an industrial intermediate.