Hypocrellin B has sonodynamic action to induce mitochondrial damage, survival inhibition, apoptosis and inhibit adhesion and migration of cancer cells. Photodynamic therapy with Hypocrellin B can remarkably induce apoptosis and inhibit adhesion and migration of cancer cells in vitro.

Arjunglucoside I has anti-inflammatory activity, it exhibits significant activity against carrageenan-induced paw edema in rat. It also shows antiproliferative activity against the A2780 human ovarian cancer cell line with an IC(50) value of 1.2 microM.