Abstract: The claims cover a bioactive compound N-methyl-N-.alpha.-D-glucopyranosil-ammonium-2-acridone-9-on-10-yl-acetate designated CYCLOFERONE which was obtained by chemical synthesis and is a heterocyclic compound. Specifically CYCLOFERONE is an acridanone derivative of formula ##STR1## CYCLOFERONE exhibits interferonogenic, anti-vital (including anti-HIV), anti-parasitic, anti-promotive, and radioprotective effects.