摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a new prophylactic or a new therapeutic agent for arteriosclerosis having clinically sufficient effects. SOLUTION: This prophylactic or therapeutic agent for the arteriosclerosis comprises a compound represented by general formula (I) (wherein, R1 denotes hydrogen atom, an acyl group or an arylalkoxycarbonyl group; R2 and R4, together with oxygen atom, form a dihydrofuran ring; R3 denotes hydrogen atom; and R5 and R6 may each be the same or different and denote each a linear or a branched chain pentyl group, hexyl group, heptyl group or octyl group, except that R1 and R6 are simultaneously n-pentyl group), its possible optically active substance or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt as an active ingredient. |