Beta-Hederin has apoptotic effect on breast cancer cells, it could be a promising candidate for chemotherapy of breast cancer.

(Rac)-Modipafantis an orally available and selective platelet-activating factor receptor (PAFR) antagonist that inhibits PAF-induced aggregation of washed platelets in rabbits, and can be used to study arthritis and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) of the rat.

Alpha-hederin is a water-soluble pentacyclic triterpenoid saponin found in the seeds of Nigella sativa, with hemolytic and apoptotic properties.