Icariside compound, preparation method thereof, and application thereof
An icariside compound as shown in Formula I wherein the compound is a natural chemical component in the traditional Chinese herbal epimedium or a chemically modified or a totally synthetic product based on the natural component. The compound can be used for preparing pharmaceuticals, health care products, cosmetic and skin care products and the like for improvement of immunity in a human body.
1. A method for treating ascites cancer or tuberculosis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of icariside compounds having the following formula:
wherein:
R 1 is OH, R 2 is OH, and R 3 is OCH3:
wherein the icariside compounds improve subject immunity by promoting subject cells to produce γ-interference.
2. A method for treating ascites cancer or tuberculosis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of icariside compounds having the following formula:
wherein:
R 1 is OH, R 2 is OH, R 3 is OH;
wherein the icariside compounds improve subject immunity by promoting subject cells to produce γ-interference.
3. A method for treating ascites cancer or tuberculosis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of icariside compounds having the following formula:
wherein:
R 1 is OCH 3 , R 2 is OH, R 3 is OCH 3 ; or;
R 1 is OH, R 2 is OCH 3 , R 3 is OCH 3 ;
wherein the icariside compounds improve subject immunity by promoting subject cells to produce γ-interference.