Abstract: Indole derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein Ind, Q and Ar are as defined herein, and their salts, are active on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of one another H or A,R.sup.3 is H, OA or O--C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1-n X.sub.n,R.sup.4 is --O--C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1-n X.sub.n,X is F or Cl,A is alkyl having 1-6 C atoms,m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 andn is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13, and their salts have positive ionitropic activity and vasodilating action, and promote circulation. In addition, the compounds can be employed for the treatment of asthmatic disease and memory disorders, and have anti-depressive and anti-inflammatory properties.

Abstract: Indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein Ind is an indol-3-yl radical which is substituted by a hydroxymethyl or COW group and can additionally be monosubstituted or disubstituted by alkyl, O-alkyl, OH, F, Cl or Br,W is H, OH, Oalkyl, NH.sub.2, NHalkyl or N(alkyl).sub.2,A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --SO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: Piperazinylbenzodioxane derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein B is an indol-3-yl or benzimidazol-1-yl radical which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted by CN, CO--R.sup.1, C.sub.n H.sub.2n --R.sup.1, Hal, OH, OA, O--C.sub.n H.sub.2n --CO--R.sup.1, or NHR.sup.2, and Q is C.sub.n H.sub.2n, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. The derivatives are active in the central nervous system, especially as serotonin agonists and antagonists.

Abstract: Novel oxazolidinones of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, Z and n have the meanings defined herein, and their salts have effects on the central nervous system, in particular calming effects.

Abstract: 3-(3-Indolyl)quinuclidines for the formula IInd--R Iin whichInd is a 3-indolyl group which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted to tetrasubstituted by C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 -alkylthio, fluorine, chlorine, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, C.sub.6-10 -aryloxy, C.sub.7-11 -aralkyloxy, C.sub.1-5 -acyloxy, C.sub.6-10 -aroyloxy, C.sub.1-4 -alkylsulfonyloxy, C.sub.6-10 -arylsulfonyloxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxycarbonyl and/or methylenedioxy andR is 3-quinuclidinyl or 2,3-dehydro-3-quinuclidinyl,and their physiologically acceptable salts can be used as psychopharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Novel oxazolidinones of the formula I ##STR1## Z is O or S, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each phenyl or benzyl radicals which are unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl and/or alkylsulfonyl having each 1-4 C atoms, alkanoyloxy and/or alkanoylamino having each 1-6 C atoms, F, Cl, Br, OH and/or CF.sub.3 or are heteroaryl radicals containing 1-4 heteroatoms and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each H, alkyl or alkoxy having each 1-4 C atoms or are F, Cl, Br, OH or CF.sub.3, and also their salts have effects on the central nervous system, in particular neuroleptic effects.

Abstract: New analgesic compositions containing a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein .dbd.A--B.dbd. is .dbd.CH--CH.dbd. or --N--CR.sup.2 .dbd.,Alk is an alkylene group having 2-4 C atoms,R.sup.1 is H, dialkylaminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, carbamoylalkyl, N-alkylcarbamoylalkyl or N,N-dialkylcarbamoylalkyl,Y is CH or N,Z is a bond or --CO--,Ar is a phenyl, thienyl or pyridyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by alkyl, alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, I and/or CF.sub.3, andR.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio,in which the alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio groups each contain 1-4 C atoms, and/or one of its physiologically acceptable salts.

Abstract: Hydroxyindole esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ind is 3-indolyl substituted in the 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-position by acyloxy having 1-12 C atoms,A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- andn is 0, 1 or 2, or physiologically acceptable salts thereof exhibit effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: 3-[4-(4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridyl)butyl]-5-hydroxy-indole methanesulfonate can be used in the therapy of Parkinsonism and is particularly readily soluble.

Abstract: New Pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein group Y or one of the groups Z is N and the others of these groups being in each case CH;n is 1, 2 or 3;R is ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are in each case phenyl or 2- or 3-thienyl radicals which are unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted by an alkyl and/or alkoxy having 1-4 C atoms, F, Cl, Br, OH and/or CF.sub.3 ; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are in each case H, alkyl or alkoxy having 1-4 C atoms, F, Cl, Br, OH or CF.sub.

Abstract: Indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Ind is a 3-indolyl radical which can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alky, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --CH.sub.2 --L--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, L is --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, and Th is a 2-- or 3-thienyl radical, and in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts exhibit effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: New indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Ind is a 3-indolyl radical which can be substituted by a hydroxymethyl, methylenedioxy, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, CN or COW group and/or can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, OH, F, Cl or Br,is H, OH, O-alkyl, NH.sub.2, NH-alkyl or N(alkyl).sub.2,is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --SO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --,Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CHOH--, --CO--, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or O,is 2, 3, 4 or 5 andis 1, 2 or 3, in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their salts,have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Basic ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is CH.sub.3 --NR.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 --, (1-R.sup.2 -3-piperidyl)-CHR.sup.3 --, (1-R.sup.2 -2-piperidyl)--CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.3 -- or 1-R.sup.2 -3-R.sup.4 -hexahydroazepinyl; R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl or Ar; R.sup.2 is H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, alkenyl of 2-4 C atoms, cycloalkylalkyl of 4-8 C atoms or benzyl; R.sup.3 is H or Ar; R.sup.4 is H or alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, Y is --O--CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --O--CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CO--, --O--CQ.sup.1 .dbd.CQ.sup.2 --CO-- or --CH.sub.2 --CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CO--; Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently each H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, cycloalkyl or alkylcycloalkyl each of 3-6 total C atoms or Ar; and Ar is phenyl or phenyl substituted by F, Cl, alkoxy or alkylthio, each of 1-4 C atoms, methylenedioxy or CF.sub.3 ; with the proviso that when Z is (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 in 7-position and Y is --O--C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.CH--CO-- or --O--C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.C(CH.

Abstract: New pyridine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each phenyl or 2- or 3-thienyl radicals which are unsubstituted or monosubstituted or di-substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, OH and/or CF.sub.3 and n is 1, 2 or 3, and the alkyl and alkoxy groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and salts thereof, have suppressant actions on the central nervous system, in particular neuroleptic actions.

Abstract: New indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Ind is a 3-indolyl radical which can be substituted by a hydroxymethyl, methylenedioxy, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, CN or COW group and/or can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, OH, F, Cl or Br,W is H, OH, O-alkyl, NH.sub.2, NH-alkyl or N(alkyl).sub.2,A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --SO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --,is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CHOH--, --CO--, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or O,n is 2, 3, 4 or 5 andm is 1, 2 or 3,in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their salts, have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Hydroxyindole derivatives of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein Ind denotes a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-hydroxyindole-3-yl radical, which can additionally be substituted in the 2-position by alkyl with 1-3 C atoms and/or monosubstituted or disubstituted in the benzene ring by alkyl with 1-3 C atoms, F, Cl, Br and/or CN,and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts,are effective in lowering blood pressure.

Abstract: Tetrahydrocarbazole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Thc is a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-carbazolyl radical which can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, the two radicals Y are each H or together are a C-C bond, one radical Z is Ar and the other radical Z is H, A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and Ar is a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, or is a 2- or 3-thienyl radical, and in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: New pyridine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each phenyl or 2- or 3-thienyl radicals which are unsubstituted or monosubstituted or disubstituted by alkyl, alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, OH and/or CF.sub.3 and n is 1, 2 or 3, and the alkyl and alkoxy groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and salts thereof, have suppressant actions on the central nervous system, in particular neuroleptic actions.

Abstract: Tetrahydrocarbazole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Thc is a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-carbazolyl radical which can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, the two radicals Y are each H or together are a C--C bond, one radical Z is Ar and the other radical Z is H, A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and Ar is a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, or is a 2- or 3-thienyl radical, and in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts have effects on the central nervous system.