Potent agonist of the nociceptin (ORL1) receptor, demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo. Selective, competitive antagonism at the nociceptin receptor has also been reported (pA2 = 7.02 and 6.75 in the guinea pig ileum and mouse vas deferens respectively).

Neutral red is a vital dye, is used as an indicator and biological stain.

Ganoderiol F has anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and anti-HIV activity, it inhibits activity of topoisomerases in vitro, and it inhibits human immunodeficiency virus-1 protease with IC(50) values of 20-40 microM.