Horminone has antimicrobial activity, it can inhibit the protein synthesis in several types of bacteria; it can inhibit the in vitro growth of Trypanosoma cruzi, 30 microM drug concentration producing total inhibition of growth. After administration of plant extracts containing Horminone has possibility of toxic effect.
Neoechinulin A has anti-inflammatory effect against LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages through inhibition of the NF-κB and p38 MAPK pathways, it may block the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) molecule p38, apoptosis signal-regu
4 beta-Carboxy-19-nortotarol can inhibit microsomal lipid peroxidation induced by Fe(III)-ADP/NADPH and mitochondrial lipid peroxidation induced by Fe(III)-ADP/ NADH, it inhibits linoleic acid autoxidation but not generation of superoxide anion.
Rehmannic acid and oleanolic acetate inhibit succinoxidase activity. Both Rehmannic acid and Icterogenin are potent uncouplers, abolishing the phosphate uptake, the respiration being inhibited by the former and increased by the latter.