Cimigenol is a potential antitumor compound, combination of it with an autophagy inhibitor may be a valuable strategy for the chemoprevention or treatment of colon cancer. It exerted potent cytotoxic activity against SMMC-7721 (7.87μM) and A-549 (12.16 μM
7,8-Didehydrocimigenol can be used for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis. It upregulates PPAR-γ in EC inhibits NF-kB activity of TNF-α-activated EC which leads to selective inhibition of VCAM-1 expression.