Potent and selective corticotropin releasing factor receptor-1 (CRF1) agonist (Ki values are 1.5 and 224 nM for CRF1 and CRF2 receptors respectively). Increases ACTH levels and increases faecal pellet output in vivo following i.p. administration.

Nonan-5-ol (5-nonanol) can be used to synthesize molecular imprinting pseudo-template polymers.

Turkesterone is a phytoecdysteroid possessing an 11alpha-hydroxyl group, also is an analogue of the insect steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone.