Oblongine chloride may have potential haemodynamic effects, it can cause a dose-dependent reduction of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and that these effects are not mediated by α²-adrenergic receptor stimulation.
Dehydrocrebanine has strong activity against promyelocytic leukemia cells (HL-60) with an IC50 of 2.14 ug/mL. It also shows potent antimalarial activity with an IC50 value of 70 ng/ml.
Dicentrine, a selective α±(1)-adrenoceptor antagonist with potent antiarrhythmic and antihypertensive activities, it also has antinociception in different models of chemical pain.
L-Stepholidine, which has dual actions on dopamine D1 and D2 receptors, attenuates heroin self-administration and cue-induced reinstatement. It also elicits anti-dyskinesia effects.