Abstract: Derivatives of N-phenylbenzamide with general formula (1) in which R.sub.1 is a cyano, nitro, halogen, hydrozy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl methyl, methoxy or tetrazol-5-yl group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, or methoxy, R.sub.3 is a tetrazol-5-yl group or hydrogen, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are hydrogen if R.sub.3 is tetrazolyl but are independently selected from the group consisting of carboxy, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl and carbamoyl if R.sub.3 is hydrogen, and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or methyl. The derivatives have an anti-ulcer and anti-allergy activity.

Abstract: This inventions relates to a method of treating malignant tumors of the pancreatic, colic or gastric origin whose growth is increase by bioactive polypeptides comprising administering an anti-tumor effective amount of proglumide or pharmaceutical acceptables salt thereof to a patient afflicted with said malignant tumors.

Abstract: N-acylated derivatives of L-tryptophan of general formula (I), ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a phenyl group, mono-substituted or di-substituted in the meta and para positions with halogens, linear or branched alkyl groups containing from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, the cyano group or the trifluoromethyl group, (b) a benzyloxy group, mono-substituted or di-substituted in the meta and para position with substituents selected from those indicated at (a), and (c) a benzydryloxy group. The derivatives are used in therapy, particularly for human pain relief, in the treatment of pathological conditions of the central nervous system and of pathological intestinal conditions.