Abstract: A repellent for mammals containing a repellent active ingredient effective for mammals is provided. A repellent for mammals containing, as an active ingredient, at least one selected from a thiophene compound represented by the formula (Ia): wherein R1A, R2A, R3A, and R4A are each independently a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, an optionally esterified carboxyl group, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an optionally substituted thiol group, or an optionally substituted amino group; R3A and R4A are optionally bonded to each other to form a benzene ring together with carbon atoms bonded thereto; provided that R1A, R2A, R3A, and R4A are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, and a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicament that exerts a psychotropic action through selective sensory nerve stimulation. A prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a psychiatric disorder, containing, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof, and an isothiocyanate compound represented by the formula S?C?N—R5 (II) wherein each symbol is as described in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-inflammatory type immune-enhancing agent that simultaneously induces an anti-inflammatory action and an immune-enhancing action. An anti-inflammatory type immune-enhancing agent containing at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof, and an isothiocyanate compound represented by the formula S?C?N—R5 (II) wherein the symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury or inflammation, an agent for protecting cells for transplantation, and an agent for preserving organism are disclosed. A prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury or inflammation, an agent for protecting cells for transplantation, or an agent for preserving organism, containing, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof; an isothiocyanate compound represented by the formula S?C?N—R5 (II) wherein the symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION; and a TRPA1 agonist.

Abstract: The present invention provides a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury or inflammation, an agent for protecting cells for transplantation, and an agent for preserving organism. A prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury or inflammation, an agent for protecting cells for transplantation, or an agent for preserving organism, containing, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof; an isothiocyanate compound represented by the formula S?C?N—R5 (II) wherein the symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION; and a TRPA1 agonist.

Abstract: The present invention provides a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury or inflammation, an agent for protecting cells for transplantation, and an agent for preserving organism. A prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury or inflammation, an agent for protecting cells for transplantation, or an agent for preserving organism, containing, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof; an isothiocyanate compound represented by the formula S?C?N—R5 (II) wherein the symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION; and a TRPA1 agonist.

Abstract: The invention provides an animal repellent containing, as an active ingredient, a compound having an odor innately inducing fear in animals, which is free from acclimation of animals to the aforementioned odor. The active ingredient is at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1): wherein ring A is a 3- to 7-membered heterocycle containing at least one hetero atom selected from a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom, and R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an acyl group, an optionally esterified carboxyl group, an optionally substituted thiol group, an optionally substituted amino group or an oxo group, or a salt thereof, a chain sulfide compound and alkyl isothiocyanate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an animal repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound having an odor innately inducing fear in animals, which is free from acclimation of animals to the aforementioned odor. The present invention relates to animal repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1): wherein ring A is a 3- to 7-membered heterocycle containing at least one hetero atom selected from a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom, and R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an acyl group, an optionally esterified carboxyl group, an optionally substituted thiol group, an optionally substituted amino group or an oxo group, or a salt thereof, a chain sulfide compound and alkyl isothiocyanate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an animal repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound having an odor innately inducing fear in animals, which is free from acclimation of animals to the aforementioned odor. The present invention relates to animal repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I): wherein ring A is a 3- to 7-membered heterocycle containing at least one hetero atom selected from a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom, and R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an acyl group, an optionally esterified carboxyl group, an optionally substituted thiol group, an optionally substituted amino group or an oxo group, or a salt thereof, a chain sulfide compound and alkyl isothiocyanate.