(+)-Acuminatin exerts hepatoprotective activities, perhaps by serving as a potent antioxidant. (+)-trans-Acuminatin, and (+)-cis-acuminatin show weak activity against platelet aggregation with IC50 values of 108.5 and 90.02 uM, respectively.

Rubrosterone is a metabolite of insect metamorphosing substances, that can be isolated from Achyranthes rubrofuca and A. fmaiei (Amaranthaceae).

Cis-3-Hexen-1-ol (Leaf alcohol) is an aroma compound which typically described as "green grassy" or the smell of "cut grass".