Methylenetanshinquinone shows antiplasmodial and antitrypanosomal activity, it is active against both Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Plasmodium falciparum.
Sageone represents a promising anticancer agent against gastric cancer that warrants further study, it synergizes with cisplatin cytotoxicity in SNU-1 human gastric cancer cells.Sageone also shows antiviral activity.