Abstract:
A composition for preventing and treating cerebrovascular disease, containing a compound isolated from alpinia officinarum hance is provided to be used as prevention and therapeutic agent for brain disorders by controlling the neural apoptosis at the ischemic area. A composition for preventing and treating cerebrovascular disease comprises a compound of the chemical formula 1 and a compound of the chemical formula 2 as an active ingredient. The compound is separated from the chloroform, ethylacetate or acetone fractionation of alpinia officinarum hance.