Genipin is the product of gardenoside hydrolyzed by β-glucosidase, which is an excellent natural biological crosslinking agent. It can be cross-linked with protein, collagen, gelatin and chitosan to produce biological materials, such as artificial bones, wound dressing materials, etc. Its toxicity is far lower than that of glutaraldehyde and other commonly used chemical crosslinking agents.

is often used in the field of medicine to treat various diseases.