4-羟基异亮氨酸具有抗抑郁样、抗血脂异常和抗高血糖作用。它显示出促胰岛素活性。

AA 2379 是一种口服活性抗风湿剂。AA 2379 具有抗炎、解热活性并减轻疼痛感。

Sanggenol L shows higher cytotoxicity against human oral tumor cell lines (HSC-2 and HSG) than against normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGF), it induces apoptosis via caspase activation and inhibition of NF-κB/IκBα± phosphorylation as a potent chemotherapeutic agent for ovarian cancers.