Cardamonin (Cardamomin) is a chalcone isolated from Alpiniae katsumadai. It has anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities. It can inhibit mTOR, NF-κB, Akt, STAT3, Wnt β-catenin and COX-2, inhibit the growth of breast cancer, and can be used to study acute kidney injury and chronic renal fibrosis.

Panduratin A is a natural chalcone derivative with inhibitory activity against MMP-9 in human oral epidermoid carcinoma KB cells; inhibitory activity against the NS3 protease of DENV-2 (Ki=25 μM); significant cytotoxicity against human androgen-independent prostate cancer cells PC-3 and DU-145; and also able to activate the LKB1-AMPK- PPARα δ signaling pathway and enhance the oxidative capacity of myocyte mitochondria.

Longiferone B shows anti-inflammatory activity against NO release with IC50 values of 21.0 uM, it also suppresses the iNOS and COX-2 mRNA expression.

5,7-Dimethoxyflavanone has anti-inflammatory activity.