SU056 is a YB-1 inhibitor that interacts with YB-1, inhibiting downstream proteins and pathways. It can induce cell-cycle arrest, apoptosis, and inhibit cell migration in ovarian cancer cells.

Homogentisic acid shows interesting antioxidant and antiradical activities, and protective effect against thermal-cholesterol degradation, comparable to those of well known antioxidants.

Evonine shows insecticidal activity against Mythimna separata, the LC50 value of 23.23 mg /mL.