Asatone, an active component isolated from Radix et Rhizoma Asari, has an anti-inflammatory effect via activation of NF-κB and downregulation of p-MAPK (ERK, JNK, and p38) pathways.

1. Kakuol has antifungal activity, it can completely inhibit the mycelial growth of Botrytis cinerea Pers ex Fr and Cladosporium cucumerinum Ellis & Arthur at 5 microg ml(-1) and 3 microg ml(-1), respectively. 2. kakuol and a derivative analogue are able

1. beta-Asarone (Cis-Isoelemicin) may be a potential preventive drug for Alzheimer's disease. 2. Beta-Asarone prevents autophagy and synaptic loss by reducing ROCK expression in SAMP8 mice. 3. The co-administration of beta-Asarone(Cis-Isoasarone) and l-dopa may contribute to the treatment of 6-OHDA-induced damage in rats by inhibiting autophagy activity. 4. Beta-Asarone exhibits anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing the production of pro-inflammatory mediators through NF-κB signaling and the JNK pathways in activated microglial cells and might be developed as a promising candidate to treat various neuroinflammatory diseases.

alpha-Asarone (trans-Asarone) is a psychoactive compound with antidepressant-like activity in mice.

Methyl Kakuol is an agonist of TRPA1 with an EC50 of 0.27 µM and can be used in studies about acting as an active ingredient in MBST constituent Asiasari Radix.

(-)-Asarinin (Eleutheroside B4) shows antibacterial activity.