Abstract: A new preventive and therapeutic agent given by oral administration containing carnosine zinc salt as the effective component and, effective against alcoholic liver disorder, viral hepatitis or liver disorders caused by drugs, toxicants, radiation, etc.
Abstract: Novel N-substituted amino acid imide derivatives are disclosed. The compounds are represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n represents an integer of 0 to 5, and X and Y, which may be the same or different, represent a methylene group or a sulfur atom, provided that not both X and Y are methylene groups at the same time. The compounds are useful as a medicine for treating or preventing cerebral circulation disorder, cerebral metabolism disorder, or memory disturbance.