Inhibition of the Survival of Oral Cavity Cancer by Cyclohexenone Compounds from Antrodia Camphorata

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel application of a compound. The compound 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methyl-5-(3,7,11-trimethyl-dodeca-2,6,10-trienyl)-cyclohex-2-enone of the invention is isolated and purified from the extracts of Antrodia camphorata, which can be applied for inhibiting the survival of oral cavity cancer cells and be used as a pharmaceutical composition to inhibit the oral cavity tumor growth.