Monotropein, a natural product isolated and purified from the root of Morinda officinalis How., inhibits the expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) mRNA in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages.

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.