Soyasaponin II has antiviral effects, it can inhibit the replication of human cytomegalovirus, influenza virus, and human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

(3R,5R)-1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-7-phenyl-3,5-heptanediol is an antiemetic found in Alpinia officinarum that significantly inhibits copper sulfate-induced emesis in young chicks (with an inhibition rate of 50.9% at a dose of 20 mg/kg and 37.7% at a dose of 50 mg/kg).

Curcolonol is a furan type sesquiterpene. Curcolonol can be isolated from several medical herbs. Curcolonol has inhibitory activity for LIM kinase 1. Curcolonol can be used for the research of breast cancer.