Combretol has leishmanicidal activity, it showed moderate activity (growth inhibition 87.3 and 73.0 %, respectively, at 50 μM) against a multidrug-resistant L. tropica line. Combretol also shows weakly active cytotoxic activity.

YK-2-69 is a highly selective DYRK2 inhibitor with anti-prostate cancer effects.

Rosthornin A is a kind of natural product derived from the herbs of Rabdosia rosthornii.