Dihydroevocarpine shows potent anti-Helicobacter pylori activity with the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 10-20 microg/ml. Dihydroevocarpine is a moderate modulator of p-glycoprotein (p-gp) activity; it shows more potent inhibitory effects against MAO-B compared to MAO-A.

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

This amino acid is compatible with standard protocols in Fmoc solid phase peptide synthesis.