Oxindole is an aromatic heterocyclic building block.?2-indolinone derivatives have become lead compounds in the research of kinase inhibitors.Oxindole structure has been used in receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) inhibitors such as SU4984 and intedanib, the RTK family represents an important therapeutic target for anti-cancer drug development.

Pendulone could be a valuable chemopreventive agent, it shows strong inhibition on the effect of the cell cycle induced by TPA and shows potent anti-tumor-promoting activity for an in vivo two-stage carcinogenesis test.

Rubusoside is a solubilizing agent with antiangiogenic and antiallergic properties.