Used in neuroscience and biochemical research to study the role of cerebrosides in the nervous system, particularly intracellular signaling in nerve cells and the stability of myelin sheaths. Commonly used as a standard for analyzing cerebrosides in biological samples, such as brain tissue or cerebrospinal fluid. Aids in diagnosing neurological disorders associated with cerebroside accumulation, such as Gaucher disease and Krabbe disease. Also utilized in drug development targeting neuronal cell membranes and for potential applications in central nervous system drug delivery.