Hexacosyl (E)-ferulate displays significant antioxidant activity in the DPPH assay (RC50 = 0.0976 mg/mL). It also might be a chemotaxonomic marker in the genus Echinops.
Octacosyl ferulate inhibits the phosphorylation of histon III-S by PK-C in a concentration dependent manner. It markedly inhibits the inflammatory activity induced by TPA in mice.