Sanguinarine chloride (Pseudochelerythrine chloride), a benzophenanthridine alkaloid, stimulates apoptosis by activating the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Sanguinarine (Pseudochelerythrine) is a specific inhibitor of Rac1b with anti-microbial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

(R)-Reticuline is the biosynthetic precursor of the morphinan alkaloids.

1. Ziyuglycoside II has anti-inflammation and antioxidation properties. 2. Ziyuglycoside II has antibiosis, and homeostasis properties. 3. Ziyuglycoside II has anticancer, and antitumor properties against gastric cancer and breast cancer cells, by cell cycle arrest and cell apoptosis.

Ziyuglycoside I (Gouguside 7) has anti-inflammatory activity, could be used as an active ingredient for cosmetics.