Abstract: The invention relates to thieno-triazolo-diazepine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y stands for oxygen or sulphur and R stands for various substituents, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing the same. The compounds are particularly interesting in the treatment of ischemia.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the separation of stereoisomers of 7-hydroxy-furo[3,4-c]pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 represent various substitutents, which comprises reacting a fully O-acetylated monosaccharide halogenide with a racemate of the selected 7-hydroxy-furo[3,4-c]pyridine derivative, to form the (+) and (-) (O-acetylated monosaccharide) (furo[3,4-c] pyridine 7-yl derivative) ethers, then separating the (+) and the (-) ethers by selective crystallization, in an hydroalcoholic medium, either of the acetylated forms or of the corresponding desacetylated forms and, finally, working up each of the separated derivatives by the usual routes. The compounds are known pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- represents a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from n=1 to n=20 carbon atoms, and R represents a hydrogen atom, a branched alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, optionally substituted by one or several chlorine atoms, methyl or methoxy groups, or straight or branched chain alkenyl groups having from 3 to 11 carbon atoms, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing them as an active ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to catechol derivatives having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents various substituents, to a process for the preparation of the same comprising reacting S-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-isothiourea, which has the formula II, with a tosylate of the general formula III ##STR2## and to therapeutical compositions wherein the active ingredient is one of these compounds.

Abstract: A living tissue or living cell preservation solution comprising an effective amount of a ginkgolide to reduce reperfusion injury in living tissue which has been stored therein and a substance or mixture or substances present in an amount sufficient to produce an osmotic pressure in said solution approximately equal to the osmotic pressure or mammalian cell and a method for preventing or reducing reperfusion injury in transplanted mammalian organs, which comprises contacting an organ prior to reperfusion with an effective amount of a ginkgolide to reduce reperfusion injury in said organ.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives having the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein Y stands for ##STR2## and Z represents various substituents, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing them as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aminoacylates of glycerol acetal of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a substituted phenyl group or a group of the formula C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1, m being an integer of from 9 to 25,R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group or a group of the formula C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, n being an integer of from 1 to 10,p is a integer of from 3 to 10, ##STR2## represents a nitrogen containing heterocyclic group and X.sup..crclbar. means a pharmaceutically acceptable anion to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions of matter containing the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to:(a) new tetrahydrofuran derivatives having the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein either each of R and R' independently represents a hydrogen atom or various hydrocarbon substituents and A represents either a nitrogen containing ring or an alkylammonium salt or an alkylaminoacid rest;(b) a process for the preparation of said compounds and(c) therapeutic compositions containing said compounds as an active ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to new tetrahydrofurans and tetrahydrothiophenes of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X stands for O or S, m is an integer from 1 to 12 and A is a pyridinium or an ammonium salt, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions of matter containing the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1,3-dihydro-6-methyl-7-hydroxy-furo-(3,4-c)-pyridine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein each of A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently represents various hydrocarbon groups and therapeutically acceptable addition salts thereof; to a process for the preparation of the same comprising oxidizing the secondary alcohol .alpha..sup.4, 3-o-isopropylidene-1-methyl-5-(1-hydroxy-1-A.sub.1)-methyl pyridine by any usual technique, reacting the resultant ketone with a compound of the general formula XA.sub.2 wherein X stands for Br or I in the presence of magnesium in diethyl ether at the boil and treating the resultant tertiary alcohol with an acidic agent to provoke breaking of the isopropylidene ring and 3,4-cyclisation; and to pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives useful for example in diuresis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of PAF Acether-induced maladies. The treatment comprises the administration of a ginkgolide or a ginkgolide derivative. Ginkgolide B has been found to be the most effective. The ginkgolides may be introduced orally, intraveneously or by spray inhalation.

Abstract: This invention relates to bornane derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z stands for: ##STR2## and Y stands for an arabinose, xylose or ribose rest, the acetylated form of the same, with either a pyrane or furane configuration and bound to the R rest to lead either to the .alpha. or to the .beta. anomer, to a process for the preparation of these compounds and to therapeutic compositions comprising one of them as an essential ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to new 1,3-dihydro-6-[1-cyano-1-isopropyl-N-phenethyl-N-methyl-.omega.-aminoalkyl ]-7-hydroxy-furo-(3,4-c)-pyridine derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein each of A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently represents various substituents and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said derivatives, to a process for the preparation of the same, comprising reacting, in stoichiometric proportions, at 15.degree.-65.degree. C., in dimethylsulphoxide, a 6-(1-cyano-2-methyl-propyl)-7-hydroxy-furo-(3,4-c)-pyridine derivative with the appropriate N-methyl-N-phenethyl-.omega.-aminoalkyl choride and, finally, to a therapeutic composition of matter comprising as an essential ingredient therein any of said compounds in an amount effective to act as a calcium antagonist or a serotonin antagonist together with an appropriate diluent or carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 5-(1-cyano-1-alkyl-N-methyl-N-methoxy-phenethyl)-alkylamino-2,2,8-trimethy l-4H-dioxino-(4,5-c)-pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## and therapeutically acceptable salts of these compounds, to a preparation process of the same comprising reacting, in stoichiometric proportions, the corresponding 5-(1-cyano-1-R.sub.1)-methyl-2,2,8-trimethyl-4H-dioxino-(4,5-c)-pyridine of the formula ##STR2## on the appropriate [N-methyl-N-(methoxy-phenethyl)]-.omega.-alkyl chloride of the formula ##STR3## The invention relates also to therapeutic compositions containing said derivatives as active ingredients.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1,3 - dihydro-6-aminomethyl-7-hydroxy-furo-(3,4-c)- pyridine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1, A.sub.2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent various substituents, to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds, to a process for the preparation of compounds comprising reacting a 6-chloromethyl-7-benzoxy derivative of the general formula II ##STR2## with an excess of an amine derivative ##STR3## in a non-polar solvent, at a temperature not exceeding 20.degree. C., which leads to the desired substitution in position 6, followed by an acidic treatment to cleave the benzyl group and, finally to an anti-allergic composition of matter comprising, as an essential ingredient therein, an effective amount of one of these compounds together with an appropriate diluent or carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1,3-dihydro-4-chloro-6-methyl-7-hydroxy-furo-(3,4-c)-pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## to a preparation process of the same from the corresponding non 4-substituted derivatives and to pharmaceutical compositions useful in selective diuresis and lowering of blood pressure wherein said derivatives are the active ingredients.

Abstract: This invention relates to new 1,3-dihydro-6-(1-hydroxy-2-dimethylaminomethyl-allyl)-7-hydroxy-furo-(3,4- c)-pyridine derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein, each of A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently, represents various substituents, to a process for the preparation of these compounds comprising reacting a 6-formyl-7-benzyloxy-furo-(3,4-c)-pyridine derivative of the general formula II ##STR2## with 1-dimethylaminomethyl-vinylmagnesium bromide at the boil, in a non polar solvent and hydrolyzing the 7-benzyloxy group and to a therapeutic composition of matter, comprising as an essential ingredient therein, at least one of these compounds. The compounds according to the invention are of interest for their therapeutic activity, principally as anti-depressive agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1,3-dihydro-6-methyl-7-hydroxy-furo-(3,4-c)-pyridine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein each of A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently represents various hydrocarbon groups and therapeutically acceptable addition salts thereof; to a process for the preparation of the same comprising oxidizing the secondary alchol .alpha..sup.4, 3-o-isopropylidene-1-methyl-5-(1-hydroxy-1-A.sub.1)-methyl pyridine by any usual technique, reacting the resultant ketone with a compound of the general formula XA.sub.2 wherein X stands for Br or I in the presence of magnesium in diethyl ether at the boil and treating the resultant tertiary alcohol with an acidic agent to provoke breaking of the isopropylidene ring and 3,4-cyclization; and to pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives.