(E)-[6]-Dehydroparadol shows growth inhibition and induction of apoptosis against human cancer cells(IC50 values of 43.02 μM in HCT-116 cell and 41.59 μM in H-1299 cell, respectively).

Dihydroguaiaretic acid has antioxidative activity, can significantly protect primary cultured neuronal cells against glutamate-induced oxidative stress.

After treatment with CVGI, Raffinose family oligosaccharide was hydrolyzed effectively to yield galactose and sucrose.