Compounds and methods for enhancing erythropoiesis are disclosed. The compound comprises a chemical structure of the formula (I) indicated below, in which R is a glycosyl group. In addition to having an erythropoiesis effect, the compound of the formula (I) is effective in enhancing erythropoietin formation, increasing kidney function and the expression of hepatocyte growth factor. The method includes the step of administering an effective amount of compound of the formula (I) to a subject in need thereof and thereby enhancing erythropoiesis.本案揭露了增進紅血球生成的化合物與方法。所述化合物具有以下所示的化學結構式(I)，其中R是一醣基。除了具有增進紅血球生成的效果之外，具有所述式(I)的化合物對於增進紅血球生成素的形成、增加腎臟功能與肝細胞生長因子的表現皆有效。所述方法包含給予一有效劑量的具有所述式(I)的化合物於一需要的標的物的一步驟，因而增進紅血球生成。
