1-Decarboxy-3-oxo-ceanothic acid shows in vitro cytotoxic activity in a human ovarian adenocarcinoma cell line, the cytotoxic effect is mediated, at least in part, by the induction of apoptosis. It shows cytotoxic against OVCAR-3 and HeLa cancer cell line
(±)-7-epiJasmonic acid, the primary metabolite in the 12-oxo phytodienoic acid pathway of 13(S)-hydroperoxy linolenic acid metabolism in plants, is synthesized initially as the more active (+)-7-epijasmonic acid. It quickly epimerizes to the more stable (−)-7-jasmonic acid isomer, demonstrating its biological relevance. Acting as a plant growth regulator, (±)-7-epiJasmonic acid triggers various signal transduction pathways, which can either promote growth or inhibit it, likely as a response to stress conditions.