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L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a natural product that is a potent reducing agent and antioxidant. L-Ascorbic acid functions in fighting bacterial infections, in detoxifying reactions, and in the formation of collagen. L-Ascorbic acid is used in the treatment of scurvy.

α-Conotoxin Vc1.1 TFA is a peptide isolated from Conus victoriae and a selective nAChR antagonist that inhibits α3α5β2, α3β2 and α3β4, reversing mechanical allodynia in neuropathic pain models and can be used to study neuropathic chronic pain. α-Conotoxin Vc1.1 TFA inhibits human dorsal root ganglion nerve excitability and mouse colon nociception via GABA(B) receptors.

L-Ascorbic acid 2-phosphate trisodium (Sodium ascorbyl phosphate) is utilized in biocatalytic dephosphorylation for electric power generation and electrochemical detection assays.