Alisol B acetate can induce Bax nuclear translocation and apoptosis in human hormone-resistant prostate cancer PC-3 cells, the Bax activation and translocation from the cytosol to nucleus might be a crucial response to the apoptotic effect. Alisol B aceta
Alisol C can improve glucose uptake in Hep G2 cells, it may be one of the therapeutic material basis in hypoglycemic activities in A. orientalis. Alisol C,16,23-oxido-alisol B and alisol O in Zexie may cause nephrotoxicity.
Alismol has antihypertensive action, it decreases cardiac output, heart rate and left ventricular pressure, but it increases coronary flow, it has been used for the prevention of anginal attacks.