Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preventing or ameliorating skin psoriasis by applying as an active ingredient, a compound represented by general formula (I) or a salt thereof: (wherein R1, R2, and R3 simultaneously or separately represent a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aralkyl, araryl, or phenyl group, or a hydrogen atom).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a safe and highly effective insulin resistance improving agent or therapeutic agent for type II diabetes. According to the present invention, an insulin resistance improving agent or a therapeutic agent for type II diabetes comprising a compound represented by general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, and R3 are the same as or different from each other, and each represents lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aralkyl, araryl, phenyl, or a hydrogen atom) or a salt thereof as an active ingredient can be provided.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a safe and highly effective preventing or ameliorating agent for skin psoriasis. The present invention provides a preventing or ameliorating agent for skin psoriasis, containing, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by general formula (I) or a salt thereof: (wherein R1, R2, and R3 simultaneously or separately represent a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aralkyl, araryl, or phenyl group, or a hydrogen atom).

Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to provide a safe and highly effective hypertension-ameliorating agent. The present invention provides a hypertension-ameliorating agent, comprising a compound represented by general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, and R3 are the same as or different from each other, and each represents lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aralkyl, araryl, phenyl, or a hydrogen atom) or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a safe and highly effective insulin resistance improving agent or therapeutic agent for type II diabetes. According to the present invention, an insulin resistance improving agent or a therapeutic agent for type II diabetes comprising a compound represented by general formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, and R3 are the same as or different from each other, and each represents lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aralkyl, araryl, phenyl, or a hydrogen atom) or a salt thereof as an active ingredient can be provided.

Abstract: There are provided a brain function improving agent having an effect of improving learning and memory abilities, and a functional food containing the function improving agent. A preparation comprising a pyrroloquinoline quinone or a salt thereof alone or in combination with coenzyme Q10 and a functional food containing the preparation can improve learning and memory abilities decreased due to brain function disorders caused by various factors.

Abstract: Disclosed are a phenoxyalkylamine represented by the following general formula I and a salt of said phenoxyalkylamine represented by the following general formula II: ##STR1## wherein R represents a linear saturated hydrocarbon having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, n is an integer of from 1 to 5, m is an integer of from 2 to 4, and HX represents a mineral acid.These compounds have strong bacteriostatic and bactericidal actions for plants with no phytotoxicity. Therefore, these compounds are effectively used as the active ingredient of an agricultural and horticultural bactericide.

Abstract: Disclosed is an N-benzyl-N-phenoxyethylamine selected from the group consisting of the N-benzyl-N-phenoxyethylamine represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## and an agriculturally acceptable acid addition salt represented by the following formula (II): ##STR2## wherein m represents a number of 1 or 2 with a proviso that when m is 1 and a chlorine atom in the ring A is present at para(4)-position of the ring A, two chlorine atoms in the ring B are present at 2,3-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- or 3,5-positions of the ring B, and HX represents an acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is an N-benzyl-N-phenoxyethylamine selected from the group consisting of the N-benzyl-N-phenoxyethylamine represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## and an agriculturally acceptable acid addition salt represented by the following formula (II): ##STR2## wherein m represents a number of 1 or 2 with a proviso that when m is 1 and a chlorine atom in the ring A is present at para(4)-position of the ring A, two chlorine atoms in the ring B are present at 2,3-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- or 3,5-positions of the ring B and HX represents an acid.

Abstract: A pyran derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are each the same or different alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, when attached to a nitrogen atom, forms a saturated hetrocyclic ring which has as a hetero atom a nitrogen atom is addition to the nitrogen atom attached to R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, or oxygen atom, and an acid addition salt thereof. The compounds have antibacterial and insecticidal action.