kaempferide has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Shigella dysenteriae. It can inhibit the inflammation of implanted wool balls in rats. Kaempferide contains many phenolic hydroxyl groups, and it has a strong antioxidant effect. Kaempferia kaempferia extract has inhibitory effects on many human enzymes, such as tyrosinase activity.

Kaempferia kaempferia root extract has a good sunscreen effect. The higher the alcohol concentration, the better the sunscreen effect of the extract. The components of kaempferia kaempferia root extract, such as p-methoxycinnamic acid ethyl acetate, have broad and strong absorption in the range of 28~32nm, and are safe and non-irritating to the skin, so it is an ideal sunscreen.