Mellein is a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Goniothalamus griffithii.

Goniotriol, a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Goniothalamus giganteus, exhibits antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum (IC50=2.6 mg/mL)., antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MIC =100 mg/mL), and cytotoxicity against cancer cells, KB, BC1, NCI-H187, and MCF-7 with IC(50) ranging from 0.4 to 22.7 mg/mL.

Altholactone, a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Goniothalamus malayanus, can inhibit the growth of various types of cancer cells through inducing apoptosis via oxidative stress, including bladder cancer, colon carcinoma cells and may be a potential antimicrobial agent, particularly in ciprofloxacin-refractory S. aureus and E. faecalis infections.