New sesquiterpenes isolated from Carpesium abrotanoides herbs showed moderate cytotoxicity against liver cancer cells and significant acetylcholinesterase inhibition, potentially useful for developing anti-cancer and Alzheimer's disease treatments.
New compounds, including claroguaiane A, were found in a study on L. plant. These compounds were tested for COVID-19 inhibitory activity, with one showing potent effects (IC value of 16.58 µM) and another showing moderate effects (IC value of 36.81 μM).