Carmichaenine A is primarily investigated for its potential antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It shows activity against certain drug-resistant strains of bacteria, making it a candidate for development in novel antibiotic therapies. Research also indicates possible antiproliferative effects on specific cancer cell lines, suggesting a role in oncology drug research. Due to its complex structure, it is used in studies focused on natural product synthesis and structure-activity relationship modeling. Its application remains largely in the preclinical research phase, particularly in pharmaceutical development and medicinal chemistry.