Momordin II, an oleanane-type triterpene glycoside, is a ribosome inactivating protein. Momordin II inhibits cell-free protein synthesis, releases adenine from rat liver ribosomes and from DNA, and has no RNase activity.

1,3,6-Trihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone 3-O-(6'-O-acetyl)-alpha-L-rhamnosyl-(1->2)-Beta-D-glucoside shows certain antibacterial activity.

6-Hydroxyluteolin 7-glucoside is derived from Tanacetum parthenium and T. vulgare showing anti-inflammatory effects.