Nye syklohexononforbindelser fra antrodia comphorata og anvendelser derav

• Main Authors: Wen, Wu-Che, Tsou, Wan-Ling, Liu, Sheng-Yun, Huang, Chun-Hung, Li, Ya-Ying, Chang, Chung-Chou, Fok, Ka-Hang, Kuo, Mao-Tien
• Format: Patent
• Language: Norwegian
• Published: 09.07.2008
• Subjects: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; CHEMISTRY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

The present invention relates to a novel compound and its uses, which is an extract isolated and purified from Antrodia camphorata , in particular to 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methy-5(3,7,11-trimethyl-dodeca-2,6,10-trienyl)-cyclohex-2-enone, and its use in tumor growth inhibition. The compound of the invention, which has never been discovered in Antrodia camphorata , can be applied in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, such as breast cancer, hepatic cancer and prostate cancer; and be used as a pharmaceutical composition to inhibit the tumor growth; or further be applied in prevention of heart and blood vessel disease or dietary supplements for health needs through its antioxidant activity.