Coumaran (2,3-Dihydrobenzofuran), an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor isolated from the leaves of L. camara, can be used as a biopesticide and belongs to the class of 1-benzofurans as the 2,3-dihydro derivative of benzofuran with a role as a metabolite.

Rehmannic acid and oleanolic acetate inhibit succinoxidase activity. Both Rehmannic acid and Icterogenin are potent uncouplers, abolishing the phosphate uptake, the respiration being inhibited by the former and increased by the latter.

Camaric acid shows antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin resistant S. aureus with IC50 values 8.74 and 8.09 uM, respectively, it also shows moderate antileishmanial activity and highly potent antitrypanosomal activity. Camar