Cleomiscosin C has antioxidant activity, it protects against the oxidative modification of apoB-100 induced by either Cu2+ or HOCl ( IC50s of 23.6 and 3.9 microM, respectively), suggests that it could be beneficial in preventing LDL oxidation in atheroscl
Cleomiscosins A, B and C exhibit liver-protective properties. Cleomiscosin B shows the potent anti-HIV-1 activity in vitro and also has protective effects on MT4 cells infected by HIV-1(IIIB).