The invention relates to the following general formula compound (I) and use of the general formula compound in preparing anti-inflammatory and anti-endotoxin medicines. In formula I, R is an acid solubilizing side chain of hydroxide radical in an arctigenin molecule, and can be an acid group or side chain imported through alkylation reaction or acylating reaction, such as sulphonic acid ester, sulfuric acid ester, organic phosphate, succinate, propionic ether, butyric ester, semi-succinate, semi-glutaric acid ester, semi-tartrate, semi-phthalic acid ester, m-benzene sulfonic acid ester and so on.