It has antibacterial, anti - cancer and anti - radiation activity.

Nortriptyline is an antidepressant compound that enhances corticosteroid sensitivity of blood T-cells in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may be used for smoking cessation.

cis-4-Hydroxy-D-proline belongs to the class of organic compounds known as proline and derivatives. Proline and derivatives are compounds containing proline or a derivative thereof resulting from a reaction of proline at the amino group or the carboxyl group or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.