Widely used in the purification and separation of natural products, especially in the pharmaceutical and herbal industries. Effective in removing impurities and concentrating active compounds from plant extracts, such as flavonoids, saponins, and alkaloids. Commonly applied in the production of traditional Chinese medicine formulations to improve product quality and efficacy. Also utilized in food and beverage processing for decolorization and decaffeination processes, and in wastewater treatment from pharmaceutical or food industries to remove low-concentration organic pollutants.

Its high surface area and porous structure make it ideal for adsorbing organic molecules, especially medium to large molecular structures, from aqueous solutions, enabling efficient recovery and isolation in industrial-scale operations.

Advantages include regenerability using solvents like ethanol or methanol, which allows reuse and reduces long-term production costs. It exhibits moderate stability in acidic and basic environments.