Methyl vanillate is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of vanillic acid. It has a role as an antioxidant and a plant metabolite. It is a member of phenols, an aromatic ether and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a vanillic acid.

Ricinine exhibits hepatoprotection in CCl4 -induced liver damage. Ricinine is a nitrile, a pyridine alkaloid and a pyridone.