Sodium gualenate is unstable, it will decompose under light, air oxidation and high temperature environment, and it is easy to remove the sulfonic acid group. According to existing reports, it is common for sodium azulene sulfonate to contain half or one crystal water. 

Sodium gualenate is an active ingredient of chamomile flowers, which has strong anti-pepsin, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-allergic, and promotion of mucosal metabolism. It is mainly used to study duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer and gastritis.