The application of (1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene)-propenone in the preparation of drugs for improving the neurotoxicity caused by glutamate, by increasing the mitochondrial membrane potential and mitochondrial aerobic metabolism, enhancing mitochondrial function, and activating biphasic Enzyme system, up-regulate the expression of biphasic enzyme genes, scavenge mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, (1,2,3-trimethoxyphenyl)-propenone, as an antioxidant targeting mitochondria, can regulate PI3K / Akt signaling pathway, restore Mitochondrial function damage and oxidative stress caused by glutamate, exert anti-oxidation and protect mitochondrial function, restore oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage caused by glutamate, thereby preventing acute neurotoxicity caused by glutamate Onset and progression of chronic brain injury.