Deacetylforskolin is a deacetylated derivative of forskolin that can be extracted from C. forskohlii. Deacetylforskolin activates rat adipocyte adenylyl cyclase (IC50 = 20 μM), inhibits glucose transport in rat adipocyte plasma membranes and exhibits antihypertensive activity.

Praeruptorin C（Pra-C）是中药前胡根中的有效成分，可能具有神经保护作用。

硫氰酸钠是硫氰酸根阴离子的主要来源之一，用作合成药物和其他特种化学品的前体。