12-Didecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholi is a synthetic less hydrophobic phospholipid that has been found to be useful for enhancing the absorption of peptide drugs and hormones such as insulin.

Poricoic acid G shows inhibition of tumor-promoting effects and cytotoxic activity.

Methyl nomilinate from citrus can modulate cell cycle regulators to induce cytotoxicity in human colon cancer (SW480) cells in vitro.