Triacanthine which is a plant growth substance shows hypertensive and antitumor activity also cardiotonic antispasmodic and a respiratory analeptic.

6''-O-acetylsaikosaponin A is an acetyl saikosaponin isolated from the roots of Bupleurum chinense. Itshows some osteoclast-inhibiting activities.

Gracillin can induce cell cycle arrest, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in HL60 cells, and has the potential to be developed as an antitumor agent.