Heliosupine, heliosupine N-oxide, 3 ′-O-acetylheliosupine N-oxide,and 7-O- angeloylechinatine N-oxide show inhibition activity against the acetylcholinesterase(AChE), with IC50 0.53-0.60 mM. Heliosupine can deter feeding by the polyphagous larvae of Spodoptera exigua.

Inaperisone is a novel centrally acting muscle relaxant that inhibits the voiding reflex. Inaperisone may inhibit the voiding reflex by acting indirectly on GABAB receptors in the brainstem.

6-thio-dG is a nucleoside analog and telomerase substrate.