Schisantherin B shows good effect in lowering the serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase level of the patients suffering from chronic virus hepatitis.

Bidenoside C is a flavonoid found in brazilian propolis, the first of its kind to be isolated from a herb of the genus Leech, and has anti-proliferative activity against cancer cells.

Grandifloroside shows good antioxidative and potent anti-inflammatory activities, it also exhibits potent inhibitory activity against TNF-α and 5α-reductase, suggests that it might be developed as a source of potent anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory agents and therapeutic agent for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).