Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing a flavonoid extract of ginko biloba leaves comprising 28 to 35% by weight of flavonoid glycosides and a maximum of 1% by weight of terpenes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: The invention relates to new derivatives of 2-(iminomethyl)amino-phenyl which are NO synthase inhibitors and can trap reactive oxygen species. These compounds can notably be used for the treatment of stroke, of neurodegenerative diseases and of ischemic or hemorragic cardiac or cerebral infarctions.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds for treating pathological conditions or diseases wherein one (or several) somatostatin receptors is (are) involved, corresponding to general formula (I) wherein: R1 represents in particular a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl radical optionally substituted or a non-aromatic heterocyclic radical optionally substituted; R2 represents H, alkyl or aryl optionally substituted; R3 represents H or -(CH2)p-Z3, Z3 representing in particular alkyl, cycloalkyl, bis-arylalkyl or di-aryalkyl, -Y1-(CH2)p-phenyl-(X1)n, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl optionally substituted, a non-aromatic heterocyclic radical optionally substituted, X1, every time it is present, being independently selected in particular among the radicals H, Cl, F, Br, I, CF3, NO2, OH, NH2, CN, N3, -OCF3, alkyl, alkoxy, -S-alkyl, -(CH2)p-NH2, -(CH2)p-NH-alkyl, -(CH2)p-N-dialkyl; Y1 represents O, S, NH or is not present; R4 represents -(CH2)p-Z4, Z4 representing in particular amino, alkylamino, N,N-dialkylamino; R5 represent

Abstract: A method of treating a cancer in warm-blooded animals by administration to the warm-blooded animals in need thereof a camptothecin analog a 7-ring member &bgr;-hydroxy lactone ring of the formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds having an element of group 12 and having a tridentate ligand, a process for their preparation and their use in particular as a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting fibrosis in a patient. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a somatostatin, a somatostatin agonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to said patent.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting effects of exogenous neurotoxic or neurotoxinic products in warm-blooded animals comprising administering to warm-blooded animals before exposure to said products an inhibitorily effective amount of reversible cholinesterase inhibitor selected from the group consisting of pyridostigmine and physostigmine followed by administration of an inhibitorily effective amount of 2-methyl-1-(1-piperidinyl)-1-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexane in substantially pure racemic, diastereoisomeric or enantiomeric form.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a compound of formula (I), salts and pro-drugs of the compound (I) and methods for treating and/or preventing partial or total ischemia, methods for treating and/or preventing pathologies associated with ischemia or with mitochondrial deficiencies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrido-thieno-diazepines, their preparation process and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: A method of determining the ability of a compound to both bind to somatostatin type-5 receptor (“SSTR-5”) and inhibit amylin release. The method includes obtaining a preparation, either a cell preparation or a membrane preparation, which contains SSTR-5; incubating the preparation, the compound, and a SSTR-5 ligand, at least one of the ligand and the compound being detectably labeled; determining the ability of the compound to compete against the ligand for binding to SSTR-5; if and only if the compound is determined to be able to bind to SSTR-5, obtaining pancreatic cells; incubating the compound, the pancreatic cells, and an amylin release stimulator under conditions in which the amylin release stimulator would induce release of amylin from the pancreatic cells; and determining the ability of the compound to inhibit amylin release. Also disclosed is a method of treating hyperamylinemia with a ligand selective for SSTR-5.

Abstract: A seat adjustment mechanism is provided and includes an arm defining a first locking shoulder, a sector plate rotatably supported by the arm and defining a second locking shoulder having a lock recess, a locking member selectively engaging at least one of the first and second locking shoulders, a quadrant rotatably supported by the arm and slidably supporting the locking member for locking the quadrant in one of a first and second position relative to the arm and a cam plate rotatably supported by the quadrant for selectively engaging the locking member for locking the quadrant in one of the first and second positions. In the first position the locking member is biased against the first locking shoulder and in the second position the locking member is biased into the lock recess. A gear assembly is preferably provided and operably supported by the quadrant for actuation of the cam plate.

Abstract: The invention concerns DNA polymerase inhibitors, namely mikanolide and dihydromikanolide and dihydromikanolide-enriched extracts. Said compounds or mixtures can be used for preparing medicines designed to treat proliferative diseases, in particular cancer, viral diseases or parasitic diseases provoked by protozoae (for example malaria) or protists (for example, diseases caused by amoebae).

Abstract: The present invention relates to new heterocyclic derivatives having an inhibitory activity on calpains and/or a trapping activity on reactive oxygen species, of formula in which A, X, Y, R1, R2 and Het represent variable groups. The invention also relates to their preparation methods, the pharmaceutical preparations containing them and their use for therapeutic purposes, in particular as inhibitors of calpains and/or traps of reactive oxygen species, selectively or non-selectively.

Abstract: The invention features somatostatin antagonists having a D-amino acid at the second residue.

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts having NOS and ROS activity.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel 2-arylimino-2,3-dihydrothiazole derivatives of general formula (I), their preparation methods and their use as medicines, in particular for treating pathological conditions or diseases wherein one (or several) somatostatin receptors is/are involved. Said pathological conditions include in particular acromegaly, pituitary adenoma or endocrine gastroenteropanceatic tumors including the carcinoid syndrome, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is new compounds having a lanthanide and having a tridentate ligand, a process for their preparation and their use in particular as polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: The invention features somatostatin antagonists having a D-amino acid at the second residue.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-isoxazole-8-aminotetralin derivatives. The invention more specifically relates to compositions in the form of a patch comprising a therapeutically efficacious amount of a derivative of 2-isoxazole-8-aminotetraline, especially 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-8(5-isoxazolyl)N-N-diisopropyl-2-naphtalenamine. The invention also relates to a 2-isoxazole-8-aminotetralin derivative, especially 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-8-(5-isoxazolyl)-N,N-diisopropyl-2-naphtalenamine, which is used to produce a medicament which can be administered transdermally to treat irritable bowel syndrome.