Agatharesinol is localized in the ray parenchyma cells in Sugi heartwood, and differences between the chemical structure of the contents of ray and axial parenchyma cells were also suggested.

Sequirin C can inhibit feeding behavior.

Hinokiresinol is a novel inhibitor of LTB4 binding to the human neutrophils, it has antiallergic effect, it inhibits IgE-induced mouse passive cutaneous anaphylaxis reaction. Hinokiresinol (trans-hinokiresinol) and nyasol (cis-hinokiresinol) are estrogen