Chrysothol shows strong antimicrobial activities (MICs=50-100 ug ml) against enterobacteria E. coli and S. enteritidis. It also shows anti-cancer activity against human breast cancer cells.
Shyobunone and isoshyobunone have insecticidal and repellant activity, they exhibit strong contact toxicity against Lasioderma serricorne (LS adults with LD50 values of 20.24 and 24.19 ug/adult, respectively; they are strongly repellent against Tribolium
Bullatantriol has a stimulative effect on significantly proliferation and differentiation of culture osteoblasts. It may have weak antibacterial activities.