Melongenamides B-D and Cannabisin F have anti-inflammatory activity, they exhibit inhibitions of nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages with IC50 values ranging from 16.2 to 58.5 uM.

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.

Petunidin-3-O-galactoside chloride has antioxidant activity.