The emerging recognition of ferroptosis as a pathophysiological nexus in cerebrovascular accidents has unveiled a critical therapeutic exigency for developing novel ferroptosis-targeted therapeutic agents to mitigate stroke-induced neuronal degeneration and dysfunction. The evolutionary-endowed chemical diversity of phytochemicals has emerged as a cornerstone in rational drug design paradigms, serving as indispensable molecular repositories for expediting the development of innovative pharmacotherapeutics with enhanced target specificity and mechanistic novelty. Herein, the screening of polyketides compounds (1-40) derived from Ophiobolus cirsii LZU-1509, which includes 27 underexplored compounds and 13 known polyketides, has identified a potent ferroptosis inhibitor, compound 15, displaying the excellent capacity to rescue ischemic stroke in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistic studies revealed that the underexplored natural polyketide compound 15, characterized by a unique framework comprising a cyclic ether linked to an aromatic ring system, excellently enhanced nuclear translocation of Nrf2 (Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2), thereby promoting the expression of its downstream cytoprotective genes. Additionally, compound 15 exhibits anti-neuroinflammatory effects in LPS-induced BV2 microglia. In vivo studies further demonstrate that compound 15 alleviates neurobehavioral impairments in ischemia/reperfusion-induced zebrafishes. Collectively, these findings provide compelling evidence for the potential of compound 15 as a promising candidate for the development of anti-stroke therapeutics.