Quercetin 3-O-[2-O-(6-O-E-feruloyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-beta-D-galactopyranoside exhibits significant neuroprotective activity in primary cultures of rat cortical cells damaged by L-glutamate.

Ligupurpuroside D is a phenylethanoid glycoside that can be isolated from Ligustrum purpurascens. Ligupurpuroside D has antioxidant activity.

β-Cembrenediol is a potent and orally active anticancer agent. β-Cembrenediol shows phytotoxic activities. β-Cembrenediol reduces the migration and colony formation. β-Cembrenediol decreases the protein expression of TDO2, IDO1. β-Cembrenediol has the potential for the research of prostate cancer.