A full antagonist of D2 and 5-HT2A receptors with Ki of 6.8 and 0.6 nM, respectively; also is a partial agonist of 5-HT1A, and a partial antagonist of 5-HT2C and 5-HT1D receptors.

Homoeriodictyol, a naturally occurring, bitter-masking flavanone, as a promising agent to increase appetite and food intake. The flavanone homoeriodictyol can increase SGLT-1-mediated glucose uptake but decrease serotonin release in differentiated Caco-2 cells.In contrast to other polyphenols, the flavanon Homoeriodictyol promotes glucose uptake by 29.0 ± 3.83% at a concentration of 100 μM.

Haloperidol has been found to be highlt potent neuroleptic by relieving nervous through the depression of nerve function.