| abstract |
Disclosed is a cytoprotective agent for use with respect to ischemic damage, including as an active ingredient a triprenyl phenol compound represented by the following general formula (I), wherein X is -CHY-C(CH 3 ) 2 Z, Y and Z are each independently -H or -OH, or jointly form a single bond, and R represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent with a molecular weight of 1000 or less. |