Taraxerol acetate是一种 COX-1 和 COX-2 的抑制剂，其 IC₅₀ 值分别为 116.3 μM 和 94.7 μM。该化合物具有抗癌作用，通过诱导细胞凋亡 (apoptosis) 来发挥作用，适用于多种癌症的研究。

Taraxerone, a natural product isolated and purified from the herb of Taraxacum mongolicum Hand. Mazz. with allelopathic and antifungal activities, prevents catalase, superoxide dismutase, and reduces glutathione concentrations from the decrease induced by ethanol administration with the concentration dependent manner.

Taraxasterol is a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Taraxacum officinale with anti-inflammatory activity. Taraxasterol inhibits NO, PGE(2), TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 production in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages in a dose-dependent manner.