Sauchinone is a useful adjunctive treatment for bacterial infection. Sauchinone, an active lignan found in Saururus chinensis, to regulate the activation of HSCs, to prevent liver fibrosis, and to inhibit oxidative stress in vivo and in vitro.

5-Hydroxyindole, a hydroxylated indole, can be found in a vast array of pharmacologically active agents and natural products. 5-Hydroxyindole slows desensitization of the 5-HT3 receptor-mediated ion current in N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells.

Astin B has antitumor activity.