The invention discloses an isoflavone derivative, which specifically is a compound shown as formula (I), or its solvate, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Specifically, R1-R3 are independently selected from
alkyl of C1-C6 respectively, and M represents
alkali metal or
hydrogen. Experiments prove that the compound provided by the invention has anti-Coxsachie
virus effect in test mice, and has effects superior to those of
control drugs under high, medium and low doses. Therefore, the compound provided by the invention can be used for preparation of anti-Coxsachie
virus drugs, and has simple and efficient preparation method, thus having broad market prospects. (formula (I)).