Inhibition of survival of bone cancer by cyclohexenone compounds from Antrodia camphorata

摘要

The present invention relates to a new application of a compound. The compound 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methyl-5- (3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl) cyclohex-2-enone of the invention is obtained from the extracts of Antrodia camphorata isolated and purified and can be used to inhibit the survival of bone cancer cells and as a pharmaceutical composition to inhibit the growth of a bone tumor.