PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND EXTRACT OF PORIA FOR ENHANCING UPTAKE OF NUTRIENTS

摘要

The present invention discloses a novel use of a lanostane having the following formula (I) in enhancing uptake of nutrients: wherein R1 is either H or CH3; R2 is OCOCH3, -O or OH; R3 is H or OH; R4 is -C(-CH2)-C(CH3)2Ra, in which Ra is H or OH, or -CH-C(CH3)-Rb, in which Rb is CH3 or CH2OH; R5 is H or OH; and R6 is CH3 or CH2OH.