Methyl linoleate has antioxidant activity.

EGA inhibits the intoxication of lethal toxins and prevents the entry of a variety of other acid-dependent bacterial toxins and viruses into mammalian cells.EGA is a powerful tool for the study of membrane trafficking and can be used to treat infectious diseases.

Kazinol B, a prenylated flavan with a dimethyl pyrane ring, is an inhibitor of nitric oxide (NO) production. Kazinol B improves insulin sensitivity by enhancing glucose uptake via the insulin-Akt signaling pathway and AMPK activation. Kazinol B has the potential for diabetes mellitus research.