Kuwanon U is a strong cholinesterase inhibitor, exhibiting IC 50 values of 19.69 and 10.11 μM, and K i values of 6.48 and 9.59 μM for acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), respectively. Its potential application lies in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research.

Aralosides possess protective effect against experimental myocardial ischemia and infarction, the mechanism of myocardial protection may be attributed to the amelioration of FFA metabolic deterioration and membrane peroxidation induced by oxygen free radicals. Aralosides have anti-inflammatory effect, they also can effectively prevent acute alcoholic liver injury.

Orphan GPCR SP9155 agonist P550 (mouse, rat) (26RFa (mouse, rat))，RFamide 肽家族的成员，具有促食欲作用，是小鼠孤儿受体 GPR103 的同源配体，也命名为 SP9155 或 AQ27。