Cerberic acid is a potent neurotoxin primarily used in biochemical research to investigate its effects on the nervous system, particularly mechanisms of neurotoxicity and cellular damage. It inhibits enzymes involved in neural signaling pathways, serving as a valuable tool for studying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier makes it useful in modeling toxin-induced neuronal inflammation and apoptosis. Additionally, cerberic acid is employed as a biochemical probe for phosphatase and kinase activities. In oncology, it induces controlled cell death in cancer lines. Due to its high potency and detectability at low levels, it is also utilized in forensic toxicology to identify suspected poisoning cases.