The invention provides a method of treating, inhibiting and/or preventing fatty liver disease in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of a cyclohexenone compound of the following formula (I) to said patient,本發明提供一種對有需要患者治療、抑制及/或預防脂肪肝疾病的方法,其包括投予該患者有效量之下式(I)環己烯酮化合物: