(-)-Chimonanthine (IC50 = 0.93 μM) shows potent inhibitory effects on melanogenesis in theophylline-stimulated murine B16 melanoma 4A5 cells.

Mulberroside F shows inhibitory effects on tyrosinase activity and on the melanin formation of melan-a cells, it also exhibits superoxide scavenging activity that is involved in the protection against auto-oxidation, suggests that mulberroside F may be used as a skin whitening agent.

Columbianetin-beta-D-glucopyranoside exhibits anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, it also shows strong inhibiting activity against platelet aggregation.