Matairesinol, a natural product isolated and purified from the roots of Wikstroemia indica, has anti-angiogenic activity and anti-osteoporotic activity.

Daphnoretin, a natural product isolated and purified from the roots of Wikstroemia indica (Linn.) C. A. Mey., has strong antiviral activity, mainly on the later phase of the replication cycle. Daphnoretin also has anticancer effects on leukemia, osteosarcoma and uterine cervix cancer cells, might through promoting apoptosis in a mitochondria-mediated way.

(+)-Nortrachelogenin, a natural product isolated and purified from the roots of Wikstroemia indica., shows effects on the central nervous system producing depression in rabbits, induces morphological deformation of P. oryzae mycelia with the MMDC value of 31.3 +/- 1.8 mM, and is moderately active against HIV-1 in vitro.

(+)-Matairesinol, a natural product isolated and purified from the roots of Wikstroemia indica., shows inhibition of the discoloration of yellowtail dark muscle and exhibits immunomodulatory activity.

Triumbelletin is a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Wikstroemia indica.