trans-4-(Trifluoromethyl)cinnamic acid is a photosensitizing compound. It is used as a reagent in the synthesis of various compounds, such as heterocyclic compounds and pharmaceuticals.

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

Albaspidin AA displays strong antibacterial activity against the vegetative form of P. larvae (MIC ranging from 0.168-220 uM).