Cyclohexenone extract of Antrodia camphorata

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Abstract

The invention relates to a novel compound as well as purposes thereof, particularly relating to 4-oxhydryl-2, 3-dimethoxy-6-methyl-5(3, 7, 11-trimethyl-2, 6, 10-dodecatriene)-2-cyclohexenone (4-hydroxy-2, 3-dimethoxy-6-methy-5(3, 7, 11-trimethyl-dodeca-2, 6, 10-trienyl)-cyclohex-2-enone) separated from an Antrodia camphorata extract as well as the applications thereof in inhibiting the growth of tumor cells. The compound in the invention is firstly found in Antrodia camphorata, and can be applied to the inhibition of growth of tumor cells of breast cancers, liver cancers and prostate cancers, meanwhile serving as an ingredient of pharmaceutical compositions for restricting the growth of the tumor cells, or being applied to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases or added to healthy beverage and food by further leveraging the oxidation resistance activity thereof.