METHOD FOR INHIBITION OF TUMOR CELL GROWTH USING (22R)-5alpha-LANOSTA-8,24-DIEN-3Beta,15alpha,21-TRIOL

摘要

In this patent, we isolated a novel compound from fruiting body of Antrodia cinnamomea, namely, (22R)-5α-lanosta-8,24-dien-3&bgr;,15α,21-triol. This compound possesses preferential cytotoxicity against human leukemia, pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatoma, and cervical cancer cells.