(4Z,6E)-5-hydroxy-1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hepta-4,6-dien-3-one shows growth inhibitory activity in vitro versus bloodstream forms of African trypanosomes, with the IC(50) value in the range of 1-3 microg/mL.

Heptasaccharide Glc4Xyl3, a covalent inhibitor of endo-xyloglucanases, is used for the identification and analysis of diverse xyloglucan-active enzymes in nature.

(S)-AK-242 ((S)-Resatorvid) is a cytokine inhibitor used in the treatment of heart disease, autoimmune disease, and inflammatory disease.