Khellactone shows antitumor activity,it can suppress the growth of NCI-H460 tumor cells. (+)-4'-cis-Khellactone and (+)-3'-cis-khellactone have antiplasmodial activities, they show notable inhibitory activity against -sensitive strains of with IC(50) values from 1.5 and 2.4 microM.

6-O-甲基梓醇是从 S. ningpoensis 的根中分离出来的天然产物。

Schinifoline is a quinolone derivative extracted from Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb with cytotoxic activity that promotes radiosensitization of cancer cells, affects the cell cycle and apoptosis.