Neogambogic acid an active ingredient in garcinia can inhibit the growth of some solid tumors and result in an anticancer effect it may be responsible for the inhibition of proliferation of human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 cells.

Potent and selective tachykinin NK2 receptor agonist (EC50 = 3.7 nM in rat colon). Displays > 1000- and > 300-fold selectivity over NK1 and NK3 receptors respectively. Active in vivo.

N-(p-Tosyl)-GPR-pNA acetate is a colorimetric substrate for thrombin that can act as a measure of thrombin activity.