Alpha-Chaconine has anti-inflammatory effect, associated with the suppression of AP-1, and supports its possible therapeutic role for the treatment of sepsis. Alpha-Chaconine also has cytotoxic effects.

9-Hydroxycalabaxanthone exhibits cytotoxicity against the HT-29 cell line with ED50 values of 9.1 microM.

(Z)-2-decenoic acid is an unsaturated short-chain fatty acid secreted by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It can induce a dispersion response in biofilms formed by gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. (Z)-2-decenoic acid can inhibit biofilm development.