Cyasterone, a natural EGFR inhibitor, can inhibit the growth of A549 and MGC823 cells, via regulating EGFR signaling pathway, it may be a promising anti-cancer agent.

(+)-Bicuculline methiodide is a γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor blocker that crosses the rat blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blocks epileptogens, which can be used to study neurological disorders such as epilepsy. (+)-Bicuculline methiodide reduces liver injury in septic rats.

Rubiadin possesses potent antioxidant property, it can prevent lipid peroxidation induced by FeSO4 and t-butylhydroperoxide (t-BHP) in a dose dependent manner.