| abstract |
The invention relates to a compound of general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R4, R5 and R6 are each individually hydrogen atoms or methyl groups; R3 represents a methyl group or a methylene group; R7 and R8 are each individually straight or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group; n is an integer from 0 to 3; and the (a) bonds represent single or double carbon - carbon bonds; with the provisos: (1) that no cumulated double bonds are present in the molecule; (2) that either R3-C10, C5-C6 and C7-C8 or C10-C5, C6-C7 and C8-C9 form double bonds, with which optionally present additional double bonds are conjugated; and (3) that R3 represents a methyl group if R3-C10 is a single bond, and a methylene group if R3-C10 is a double bond. The invention also relates to a method of preparing this compound and to its use for the treament and/or prevention of certain disorders and diseases. |