1-Octanoyl-rac-glycerol is a monoacylglycerol that contains octanoic acid at the sn-1 position. It reduces the growth of a variety of bacteria and pathogenic fungi, including C. albicans and C. parapsilosis, on textiles when applied as a 15 wt% solution in ethanol. 1-Octanoyl-rac-glycerol, in combination with ethanol or 2-mercaptoethanol, dissolves gallstones in vitro.