Des-Leu10-angiotensin I is a nonapeptide that inhibits rabbit lung angiotensin-converting enzyme peptidyl-dipeptide hydrolase with a Ki value of 31 μM, which is generated from angiotensin I by the action of carboxypeptidase-like activities residing in the human platelet and mast cell.

Dioscoreside E showed cytotoxic activity and Anti-fungal activity against a panel of tumor cell lines.

Herbacetin 3-O-glucopyranoside-8-O-glucuronopyranoside is a flavonoid glycoside that can be isolated from Malope trifida Cav.