Abstract: Pyranoindole and thiopyranoindole derivatives characterized by having an amino(lower)alkyl radical attached to either or both the 1 and 9 position of a pyrano[3,4-b]indole or thiopyrano[3,4-b]indole nucleus or having said radical attached to the 1 position of a pyrano[4,3-b]indole or thiopyrano[4,3-b]indole nucleus are disclosed. The amino portion of the amino(lower)alkyl radical may be further substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups or incorporated into a heterocyclic amine radical. The derivatives having the amino(lower)alkyl radical only at position 1 are further substituted at position 1 and may be optionally substituted at positions 3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9.

Abstract: Indenopyran- and indenothiopyranalkylamine derivatives characterized by having an amino(lower)alkyl radical attached to the 1 position of an indeno[2,1-c]pyran or indeno[2,1-c]thiopyran nucleus are disclosed. Also included are the corresponding derivatives having an indeno[1,2-c]pyran and an indeno[1,2-c]-thiopyran nucleus. The amino portion of the amino(lower)alkyl radical may be further substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups or incoporated into a heterocyclic amine radical. The derivatives are further substituted at position 1 and may be optionally substituted at positions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. The indenopyran- and indenothiopyranalkylamine derivatives of this invention are useful antidepressant agents. Methods for their preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: Antibiotic rapamycin is producible by culturing Streptomyces hygroscopicus NRRL 5491 in an aqueous nutrient medium. Rapamycin has antifungal properties. Methods for its preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: Octahydrobenzo[6,7]- (or [5,6]-) cyclohepta-[1,2,3-de]pyride- (or pyrrolo-) [2,1-a]isoquinolines, and decahydrobenzo[6,7]- (or [5,6]-) cyclohepta[1,2,3-de]-azepino[2,1-a]isoquinolines and derivatives thereof, optionally substituted on the pyrrolidine, piperidine or azepine ring. The compounds are useful CNS depressants, anticonvulsant and antiinflammatory agents, and methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A new antibiotic complex, complex 484, components 484-A and 484-B thereof and a process for their preparation are disclosed. These antibiotic substances are producible by culturing a microorganism of the species Streptomyces in an aqueous nutrient medium under submerged aerobic fermentation conditions. The substances are useful against a broad spectrum of pathogenic bacteria. Methods for their use are disclosed also.

Abstract: 1,3-Dihydropyrrolo[4,3,2-de]isoquinoline derivatives characterized by an amino or hydrazino substituent at position 5 are disclosed. Also included are the related 4,6-dihydropyrrolo[4,3,2-de]-s-triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinoline and its 8-methyl derivative. The compounds are antidepressant and antihypertensive agents. Methods for their preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: Oxazinoindole derivatives characterized by having an amino(lower)alkyl radical attached to the 1 position of a 1H-1,4-oxazino[4,3-a]indole nucleus are disclosed. The amino portion of the amino(lower)alkyl radical may be further substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups or incorporated in a heterocyclic amine radical. The derivatives are substituted further at positions 1 and 10 and may be optionally substituted at positions 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The oxazinoindole derivatives of this invention are useful antidepressant and antiulcer agents. Methods for the preparation and use of these derivatives are also disclosed.

Abstract: 1,3,4,5-Tetrahydropyrrolo[4,3,2-de]isoquinoline and its N-alkyl derivatives are disclosed. The compounds are antidepressant and antihypertensive agents. Methods for their preparation and use are disclosed.