2-Hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone exhibits quinone reductase (QR)- inducing activity in Hepa lclc7 cells, with the concentration required to double QR activity of 0.94 microM.
Damnacanthal possesses anti-cancer, immunomodulatory, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory actions, it can treat or prevent hepatocellular carcinoma through its inhibitory effects on the HGF/c-Met axis.