* Cancer : the salak fruit has been found to exhibit an anticancer effect against human lung cancer (A549), human hepatoma (HepG2), human colon cancer (HT-29), and human breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines. The antiproliferative effect of salak pulp, peel, and seed extracts were significant on all cell lines. The two compounds isolated from the Salacca fruit (S. sedulis) were pyrolle-2,4-dicarboxylic acid-methyl ester and 3-hydroxystigmastan- 5(6)-en (β-sitosterol).
* Cytotoxicity : The salak fruit extract has been analysed for its cytotoxicity level against Vero cells and normal human fibroblast (NHF) cell line correlated to its antioxidant capacity. The Vero cells showed non-cytotoxic effect at 50 μg/mL concentration. Meanwhile, the cytotoxicity of salak fruit extract in NHF cell line was based on the biosynthesis of collagen and elastin, fibres in NHF cells function in the elasticity and firming.
* This fruit is said to be able to suppress diarrhea and at the same time can cause constipation if consumed too much. Other than that, people believe consuming the fruit without peeling of the thin layer on the flesh will reduce the risk of constipation
* The salak fruit is also used in the making of fruit tea with combination of other local fruits (pineapple and longan) and hed krang ([[Schizophyllum commune]]) as the main ingredient.