And the use of a mixture of the compound from the mycelium of Antrodia cinnamomea

The present invention relates to the use of compounds, and mixtures derived from Antrodia (Antrodia cinnamomea) mycelia. The use of skin whitening comprising, against aging, reduce scar formation, induced or enhanced liver regeneration, or treatment of fibrosis associated with fibrotic diseases, or in an individual in need thereof. The compound is preferably selected from 3-isobutyl-4- [4- (3-methyl-2-butenyloxy) phenyl] furan-2,5-dione, 3-isobutyl-4- [4- (3-methyl-2-butenyloxy) phenyl] -1H- pyrrole-2,5-dione, 3-isobutyl-4- [4- (3-methyl- butenyloxy) phenyl] -1H- pyrrole-2,5-dione-1-ol, (3R *, 4S *) - 1- hydroxy-3-isobutyl-4- [4- (3- methyl-2-butenyloxy) phenyl] pyrrolidine-2,5-dione, or (3R *, 4R *) - 1- hydroxy-3-isobutyl-4- [4- (3- methyl-2-butenyloxy) phenyl] pyrrolidine-2,5-dione.