gamma-Fagarine possesses moderate levels of anti-HCV activities with IC50 values being 20.4 ± 0.4 ug ml, respectively. It has sister chromatid exchanges (SCEs)-inducing activity
7-Isopentenyloxy-gamma-fagarine has highly cytotoxicity against the MCF-7and Jurkat cell line. It has been used as a precursor for the chemical asymmetric synthesis of the enantiopure alkaloids: evoxine, anhydroevoxine and evodine.