Mussaenoside has anti-inflammatory action, the mechanism associated with downregulation of nuclear factor-κB.

Methyl nomilinate from citrus can modulate cell cycle regulators to induce cytotoxicity in human colon cancer (SW480) cells in vitro.

Danshenxinkun A, Danshenxinkun B and Neocryptotanshinone may intervene thrombotic diseases by adjusting the targets mainly involved in pathways of endocrine system, signal transduction, signaling molecules and interaction, cell motility, environmental adaptation and nervous system.