Dihydroartemisinin is widely used as an intermediate in the preparation of other artemisinin-derived antimalarial drugs, is recommended as the first-line anti-malarial drug with low toxicity. Dihydroartemisinin possesses promising anticancer activities and induce cancer cell death through apoptotic pathways.

新戊酸氟米松具有止痒、抗炎和血管收缩特性，可用于肾上腺皮质抑制、皮肤萎缩、血浆皮质转运蛋白结合和毛细血管扩张的研究。

Trifolirhizin 是从苦参根中分离出的一种 pterocarpan 黄酮类化合物。Trifolirhizin 具有高效的 tyrosinase 抑制活性，IC50 为 506 μM。Trifolirhizin 具有潜在的抗炎和抗癌活性。