Sativanone is a compound that can be isolated from Dalbergia tonkinensis. Sativanone is a potent α-glucosidase inhibitor, with an EC 50 of 0.357 mg/mL for rat α-glucosidase. Sativanone has antibacterial activity against Ralstonia solanacearum. Sativanone also has anti-senescent and antioxidant effects.