Monotropein是从Morinda officinalis How.的根部提取的天然产物，能够抑制LPS诱导的RAW 264.7巨噬细胞中诱导型一氧化氮合酶（iNOS）、环氧合酶-2（COX-2）、肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）和白介素-1β（IL-1β）mRNA的表达。

Damnacanthal, a natural product isolated and purified from the fruit of Morinda citrifolia Linn., possesses anti-cancer property and can treat or prevent hepatocellular carcinoma through its inhibitory effects on the HGF/c-Met axis.

1,5,15-Tri-O-methylmorindol, a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Morinda citrifolia, has effects against the Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA) activation induced by TPA.