Myrislignan has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities it inhibited NF-κB signalling pathway activation inhibited the proliferation of A549 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner it also significantly induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in A549 cells.

Nicaraven, a hydroxyl radical scavenger, has neuroprotective and antivasospastic effects.

Kukoamine A possesses anticancer, cytoprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities, and inhibits trypanothione reductase as a mixed inhibitor (Ki = 1.8 microM).