Eupatoriochromene retard seed germination , reduced radicle and hypocotyl growth of weed and crop plant seedlings and increased adventitious root formation of mung bean cuttings. Eupatoriochromene has insecticidal activity, it exhibits toxicity againstCulex pipiens (house mosquito) larvae andOncopeltus fasciatus (large milkweed bug) nymphs.

Physcion 8-gentiobioside is a gentiobioside, a monohydroxyanthraquinone and a disaccharide derivative. It is functionally related to a physcion.