USE OF 9,10-ANTHRAQUINONE COMPOUNDS

摘要

Use of 9,10-anthraquinone compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical salts thereof or plant extracts containing said compounds in the preparation of anti-HCV medicaments is disclosed, in which Y1 are Y2 are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl or groups of formula (II); and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, cyano group, nitro group, groups of formula (III) or groups selected from those substituted or unsubstituted groups: amino, C1-C6 aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3-C7 cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon, C1-C6 alkoxy, C2-C7 carbalkoxy, C1-C4 acyloxy, C6-C20 aryl, or 5 to 7 members heterocyclic or benzoheterocyclic thereof; or R5 and R6 form the group of formula (IV). The compounds of present invention are cheap, safe and effective because that they mostly come from traditional Chinese medicines and have better anti-HCV effects and lighter side effects.