Sambucus williamsii Hance

2-Hydroxymethyltetrahydropyran is a volatile compound in Sambucus williamsii (SW) seed oil. SW seed oil has potential antioxidant activity.

(-)-Lariciresinol is a lignans that can be isolated from Sambucus williamsii. (-)-Lariciresinol stimulates UMR106 cell proliferation.

Cyanidin is an orally active antioxidant and enzyme inhibitor. Cyanidin has IC₅₀ values of 90 μM and 60 μM against PGHS-1 and PGHS-2, respectively. Cyanidin exhibits excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, scavenges free radicals, inhibits lipid peroxidation, and protects DNA from cleavage. Cyanidin can be used in the research of inflammatory diseases.

Demethylcarolignan E is a phenylpropanoid ester that can be isolated from the stems of Hibiscus taiwanensi. Demethylcarolignan E has cytotoxicity against human cancer lines A549 and MCF-7 (IC₅₀: <10 μg/mL).

Acetylvirolin is a Lignans product that can be isolated from the herbs of Sambucus williamsii.

erythro-Guaiacylglycerol-β-O-4’-sinapyl ether is a Lignans product that can be isolated from the stems of Sambucus williamsii..