Sanggenol L shows higher cytotoxicity against human oral tumor cell lines (HSC-2 and HSG) than against normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGF), it induces apoptosis via caspase activation and inhibition of NF-κB/IκBα± phosphorylation as a potent chemotherapeutic agent for ovarian cancers.

Antiviral agent 64 (Compound 12) is a diarylheptanoid that can be isolated from Alpinia officinarum. Antiviral agent 64 exhibits cytotoxicity in human neuroblastoma cell IMR-32 with an IC50 of 0.23 μM. Antiviral agent 64 exhibits antiviral efficacy, that inhibits RSV, poliovirus, measles virus, HSV-1, and influenza virus H1N1, with EC50 of 13.3, 3.7, 6.3, 5.7, and <10 μg/mL, respectively.

Moringin is an isothiocyanate obtained from myrosinase-mediated hydrolysis of the glucosinolate precursor glucoMoringin present in Moringa oleifera seeds. Moringin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties.