The present application relates to a use of L-erodostatin, and more particularly, to a use of erodostatin in preparation of a medicament, wherein the medicament is used for one or more of
mucus dissolution and expectoration, treatment or improvement of upper respiratory
inflammation, treatment or prevention of acute or
chronic bronchitis, treatment or prevention of cough, treatment or prevention of
asthma, treatment or prevention of pneumonia, prevention of
pulmonary fibrosis, prevention of alveolar destruction, treatment or prevention of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, enhancement of resistance to
bacteria causing upper
respiratory infection, and improvement of side effects caused by smoking. The present application can rapidly increase the
blood concentration of metabolically active Met-I of erodostatin, exhibit a rapid and excellent effect, and has no
toxicity, and has the same effect as the existing racemic compound at a smaller amount. In addition, since the amount used can be less than that of the existing racemic compound, the present application has an effect of reducing potential side effects.