Pogostone possesses potent anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities, such as gram negative bacteria , gram positive bacteria, Escherichia coli.

p-Phenylenediamine, N,N'-diphenyl- is a bioactive chemical. It has been used to prevent vitamin E deficiency in lambs.

Isorhoifolin and vicenin II are main compounds of ethyl acetate fraction (EAcF) obtained from Erythrina velutina leaves, EAcF increases the cardiac contractile force by increasing the l-type calcium current and activating the adrenergic receptor pathway.