Dihydroartemisinin is widely used as an intermediate in the preparation of other artemisinin-derived antimalarial drugs, is recommended as the first-line anti-malarial drug with low toxicity. Dihydroartemisinin possesses promising anticancer activities and induce cancer cell death through apoptotic pathways.

Dihydroxyfumaric acid can induce lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes.

3'-Angeloyloxy-4'-senecioyloxy-2',3'-dihydrooroselol is a natural product for research related to life sciences.