Methyl nigakinone is a member of beta-carbolines.

8-Geranopsoralen is a terpene lactone.

4-Methoxy-5- hydroxycanthin-6-one has anti-inflammatory effect, it can significantly inhibit the production of NO and the release of TNF-α induced by LPS in macrophage RAW 264.7, it has protective effect on dextran sulfate sodium -induced rat colitis. After oral administration, 4-methoxy-5- hydroxycanthin-6-one (3, 9, and 27 mg/kg) can reduce the development of carrageenan-induced paw edema and complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced chronic arthritis in rats. 5-Hydroxy-4-methoxycanthin-6-one exhibits significant cytotoxic activity against CNE2 cell line.

In a discrete O-methyltransferase mediated reaction, 8-Hydroxybergapten is O-methylated to penicillin by cell-free extracts of Ruta cells. 8-Hydroxybergapten has excellent anti wrinkle effects.

Bergomottin is a furanocoumarin. It has a role as a metabolite.

Atractyloside potassium salt inhibits oxidative phosphorylation by blocking the transfer of adenosine nucleotides through the mitochondrial membrane.