Marginatoxin may be a promising chemopreventive agent for treating hepatocellular carcinoma, it induces human hepatoma BEL-7402 cells apoptosis in vitro and in vivo via activation of Fas/FasL-mediated apoptotic pathway.

Sculponeatin O may have protective effects on the lipid peroxidation-damaged live cells.

Methyl nicotinate is the methyl ester of that is used as an active ingredient as a rubefacient in over-the-counter topical preparations indicated for muscle and joint pain.?The action of methyl nicotinate as a rubefacient is thought to involve peripheral vasodilation.