Abstract: Indolyl dieneoic acids and esters are disclosed possessing valuable pharmaceutical activity, particularly as lipoxygenase inhibitors with anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having pharmaceutical activity and having the general structure ##STR1## wherein the Z, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, n and m are defined within.

Abstract: Polyolefinic compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## in which R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is hydroxyl, alkoxy of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, NH.sub.2, NHR.sub.2 or NR.sub.2 R.sub.2 and Z is a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkdienyl group substituted with from 0 to 5 alkyl groups, a keto group or a hydroxyl group or a phenyl group substituted with from 0 to 4 hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl or trifluoromethyl groups or halogen atoms or combinations thereof and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.The foregoing compounds have been found to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis, inflammatory conditions and allergic responses.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, wherein the substituents are as defined herein, having antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: Polyene compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## in which R is H, lower alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or aralkyl;R.sub.1 is H or lower alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; andY is carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, tetrazolyl or ##STR2## wherein R is H, lower alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or aralkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The foregoing compounds have been found active in regulating the formation of lipoxygenase and as such possess therapeutic value in the treatment of inflammatory conditions and allergic responses.

Abstract: Polyene compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## where R is H or lower alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is H, lower alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or aralkyl; andR.sub.2 is (CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.2 OH, CHO or CO.sub.2 R; wherein n is 1 or 2.The foregoing compounds have been found active in regulating the formation of lipoxygenase and as such possess therapeutic value in the treatment of inflammatory conditions and allergic responses.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having pharmaceutical activity and having the general structure ##STR1## wherein the Z, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, n and m are defined within.

Abstract: Polyene compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## in which R is H or an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is H, lower alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or aralkyl, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The foregoing compounds have been found active in regulating phospholipases and as such possess therapeutic value in the treatment of inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: Polyene compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## where R.dbd.H or lower alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms ##STR2## n is 0-1 x is O or S; andR.sub.1 =an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The foregoing compounds have been found to be effective in regulating the formation of lipoxygenese and as such possess therapeutic value in the treatment of inflammatory conditions and allergic responses.

Abstract: This invention relates to new chemical compounds which possess valuable therapeutic activity particularly as lipoxygenase inhibitors possessing antiflammatory and antiallergic properties. The present new compounds are of the formula: ##STR1## wherein, Z and Z.sub.1 each are alkylene chains containing up to three carbon atoms in the principal chain and a total of up to five carbon atoms and include from 0-1 double bonds;R is H or lower alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each are H, lower alkyl, OH, lower alkoxy, benzyloxy, carboxy, alkylenecarboxyl or alkylcarbonyl.R.sub.3 is H, lower alkyl, aralkyl or lower alkanoyl; andX is --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --S(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or ##STR2## n=0 or 1 n'=1 or 2.

Abstract: Polyene compounds represented by the general formulae ##STR1## in which: R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is hydroxyl, alkoxy of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, NH.sub.2, NHR.sub.2 or NR.sub.2 R.sub.2 and Z is a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkdienyl group substituted with from 0 to 5 alkyl groups, a keto group or a hydroxyl group or a phenyl group substituted with from 0 to 4 hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, aryloxy, aralkyloxy or trifluoromethyl groups or halogen atoms or combinations thereof and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.The foregoing compounds have been found to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis, inflammatory conditions and allergic responses.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having pharmaceutical activity and having the general structure ##STR1## wherein the Z, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, n and m are defined within.

Abstract: Polyolefinic compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## in which R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is hydroxyl, alkoxy of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, NH.sub.2, NHR.sub.2 or NR.sub.2 R.sub.2 and Z is a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkdienyl group substituted with from 0 to 5 alkyl groups, a keto group or a hydroxyl group or a phenyl group substituted with from 0 to 4 hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl or trifluoromethyl groups or halogen atoms or combinations thereof and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.The foregoing compounds have been found to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis, inflammatory conditions and allergic responses.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, wherein the substituents are as defined herein, having antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: Polyolefinic compounds, useful in the treatment of psoriasis, are disclosed. The compounds are represented by the general formula ##STR1## in which R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is an alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is hydroxyl, alkoxy of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, NH.sub.2,NHR.sub.2 or NR.sub.2 R.sub.2 and Z is a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkdienyl group substituted with from 0 to 5 alkyl groups, a keto group or a hydroxyl group or a phenyl group substituted with from 0 to 4 hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl or trifluoromethyl groups or halogen atoms or combinations thereof and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.The foregoing compounds have been found to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, wherein the substituents are as defined herein, having antihypertensive activity.