23-Deoxojessic acid possesses strong cytotoxicity towards highly liver metastatic murine colon 26-L5 carcinoma cells, with ED50 values equal to or less than 6 microM.
Arjunic acid is a strong antioxidant and a free radical scavenger. Arjunic acid shows activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria with MIC values ranging between 1.9 and 15.6 microg/mL.