Mycophenolic acid sodium 是一种有效的非竞争性肌苷单磷酸脱氢酶 (IMPDH) 抑制剂，EC50 为 0.24 μM。Mycophenolic acid sodium 对多种 RNA 病毒具有抗病毒作用，包括流感 (influenza)。Mycophenolic acid sodium 是一种免疫抑制剂。具有抗血管生成和抗肿瘤作用。

Potent and selective corticotropin releasing factor receptor-1 (CRF1) agonist (Ki values are 1.5 and 224 nM for CRF1 and CRF2 receptors respectively). Increases ACTH levels and increases faecal pellet output in vivo following i.p. administration.

1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydroxypropan-1-one is a compound that can be isolated from the leaves of C. formosensis.