Quinine valerate is a salt of anti-malarial alkaloid quinine. Quinine valerate is considered to exert the same anti-malarial activity as the parent compound. Quinine valerate may be mutagenic in E. coli HCR+ strains.

Ethyl valerate is a substance responsible for green apple flavor. It has various applications in the food and cosmetic industry.

Atrimustine [bestrabucil, busramustine, KM 2210, kregan], a conjugate of estradiol and chlorambucil, is a DNA antagonist that was developed by Kureha Corporation (Japan). Atrimustine is an antineoplastic drug that was used for the treatment of breast cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as Graft-versus-host disease. Side effects of atrimustine in clinical trials included vaginal bleeding and gynecomastia. Atrimustine reached preregistration in Japan for the treatment of cancer, however, its development has been discontinued.

Alfatradiol (17a-estradiol, Ell-Cranell® alpha) is a stereoisomer of the female hormone 17b-estradiol. It inhibits the conversion of testosterone to the metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by suppressing 5a-reductase activity. In addition, by inhibiting 17b-dehydrogenase, it impedes the conversion process of androstenedione to testosterone, resulting in a reduction in the syntheses of testosterone and DHT. It also accelerates the conversion of testosterone to estradiol by stimulating aromatase, decreasing the level of testosterone and leading to a reduction in DHT. In addition, alfatradiol (17a-estradiol) has been reported to stimulate the generation of hair follicular matrix cells.

Trometamol is an organic amine proton acceptor. It is used in the synthesis of surface-active agents and pharmaceuticals; as an emulsifying agent for cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral oil and paraffin wax emulsions, as a biological buffer, and used as an alkalizer.