Anthraquinone AIII has numerous pharmacological activities, can resist platelet aggregation, promote vasodilation, improve memory and learning ability, anti-tumor, anti-colon cancer, anti-breast cancer, inhibit infection of human epithelial cells (HEp-2), inhibit respiratory tract Cytovirus (RSV) activity, anti-oxidation, anti-radiation, inhibition of superoxide production, blood sugar lowering, etc.