Physalin A exerts anti-tumor activity in non-small cell lung cancer cell lines by suppressing JAK/STAT3 signaling, it inhibits androgen-independent prostate cancer cell growth through activation of cell apoptosis and downregulation of androgen receptor expression.

Tetillapyrone is weakly cytotoxic.

Amylopectin is a highly branched polysaccharide based on glucose. It forms starch together with amylose. The glycosidic bond of amylopectin is α- Glucan chain α- 1, 4 and branching points α- 1，6。