N′-(2-Chloroethyl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-N-nitrosourea has antitumor activity and is used in the treatment of Lewis lung and colon tumors.

(Z)-2-decenoic acid is an unsaturated short-chain fatty acid secreted by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It can induce a dispersion response in biofilms formed by gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. (Z)-2-decenoic acid can inhibit biofilm development.

Demethylzeylasteral has strong immunosuppressive activity, can be used in the fields of organ transplantation and autoimmune disorders.