Displaces active Ras protein from the plasma membrane inhibiting its activity, IC50=10-15 µM1.Enhances autophagy in a variety of cell lines2. Protects against HIV-1-induced accumulation of Aβ in human brain microvascular endothelial cells3. Displays antiinflammatory activity, inhibiting the release of PGD2 and TNFα from mast cells4.