Abstract: Diphosphonic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is cyano, 2-cyanoethyl, or 3- aminopropyl and Y is H, or X and Y together represent dimethylaminomethylene ((CH.sub.3).sub.2 NCH.dbd.), andR is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or a cation derived from a base, especially an alkali metal atom,excluding the cyanomethanebis (phosphonic acid diethyl ester),are pharmacologically active compounds.

Abstract: An indanyl derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different, and each is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorineR.sub.3 is hydrogen of phenylR.sub.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, andR.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cyclohexyl or phenylwith the proviso that at least one of the substituents R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 is different from hydrogen, or physiologically acceptable salts thereof with an acid,have valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Diphosphonic acid derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms andA is derived from a carboxylic acid having anti-inflammatory and antiphlogistic activity and containing an aromatic or heteroaromatic group, of Formula IIACOOH (II),are pharmacologically efficacious compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1, or 2;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms; andAr is phenyl; phenyl substituted by fluorine, chlorine, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms; naphthyl; biphenyl; or thienyl;or when R.sup.2 is H, a physiologically acceptable salt thereof with an organic basehave valuable antiinflammatory properties.

Abstract: Benzofuran derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein V is hydrogen or acetyl,X is oxo or two hydrogen atoms,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently is hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine, and--A--B-- is --O--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --O--,possess valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 2 to 5; ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro or amino; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is hydrogen or lower alkyl; or together form an ethylene group;X.sub.1 represents two hydrogen atoms or an oxo group; andY.sub.1 is cyano, hydroxyamidocarbonyl, carbamoyl, 5-tetrazolyl or carboxyl;and for derivatives wherein Y is carboxyl, salts thereof with physiologically compatible bases, esters thereof from physiologically acceptable alcohols and amides thereof from physiologically acceptable amines have valuable pharmacological activity, e.g., as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methanesulfonyl, or acetyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 jointly mean oxo, oximino, or separately two hydrogen atoms, orR.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is hydroxy or amino, and when R.sub.3 is amino, the physiologically acceptable acid salts thereofpossess valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Indanyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein AR is phenyl, pyridyl, or phenyl or pyridyl substituted by halogen, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or trifluoromethyl; X is oxygen or a sulfur; R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms substituted by fluorine or chlorine; A is ##STR2## Y is oxo, oximino, C.sub.1-4 -alkoximino of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenylhydrazono or p-toluenesulfonylhydrazono; n is 0, 1 or 2; R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl or phenyl substituted by halogen, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, nitro or carboxy; Z is hydroxy, acyloxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 SO.sub.3 -- amino, acylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 SO.sub.2 NH-- or cyano, and V is hydrogen, acyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 SO.sub.2 --, and the salts thereof with physiologically acceptable bases or acids have valuable pharmacological and herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Thiophene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.x is --S-CHR.sub.5 -COOH or --S-CH.sub.2 -CH.sub.2 -OH, R.sub.y is 1-2 of halogen alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7-10 carbon atoms, phenyl, halophenyl or alkylcarbonyl of 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, when R.sub.y is a halogen atom, when R.sub.5 is alkyl, their enantiomers, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof with bases, possess antilipolytic activity.

Abstract: Carbazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxymethyl, alkanoyloxymethyl, tetrazolyl, cyano, oximinocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, carboxyl and salts thereof with physiologically acceptable bases and the esters thereof with physiologically acceptable alcohols and amides thereof with physiologically acceptable amines,R.sub.2 through R.sub.6 each are a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl, or lower alkoxy, orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 collectively are a five- or six-membered isocyclic ring, andR.sub.7 is a hydrocarbon of 3-8 carbon atoms or, when at least one of the R.sub.2 through R.sub.6 is other than a hydrogen atom, a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl,And the corresponding compounds wherein R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl,And the 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocarbazoles, possess topical anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: 2-(5-Nitro-2-imidazolyl)-benzimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl or carboxy; A is H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or an ester thereof, haloalkyl, phenyl or a tertiary aminoalkyl group; and X is alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or an ester thereof, are antimicrobials, especially against Trichomonas vaginalis.

Abstract: Nitroimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is dialkylaminoacryloyl; 3-, 4-, or 5-pyrazolyl or a mixture thereof which is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl or, at the 1-position, by hydroxyalkyl or a nitro ester thereof, acyloxyalkyl, nitro, phenyl or phenyl p-substituted by halo, alkoxy or nitro, or, in the 3- or 5-position or a mixture thereof by nitro; 3- or 5-alkyl-4-isooxazolyl or a mixture thereof; or 4-alkyl-5-pyrimidinyl, unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, amino, 2-furyl or 5-nitro-2-furyl, and the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, possess anti-protozoal activity, e.g., against trichomonas vaginalis and Entamoeba histolytica.

Abstract: Thiophene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## IN WHICH R.sub.x is --S--CHR.sub.5 --CONHOH or --S--CHR.sub.5 -5-tetrazolyl in which R.sub.5 is H or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms and R.sub.y is 0-2 of alkyl or alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms or halogen, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts with bases, possess antilipolytic activity.

Abstract: Thiophene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.x is --S-CHR.sub.5 -COOH or -S-CH.sub.2 -CH.sub.2 -OH, R.sub.y is 1-2 of halogen alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7-10 carbon atoms, phenyl, halophenyl or alkylcarbonyl of 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, when R.sub.y is a halogen atom, when R.sub.5 is alkyl, their enantiomers, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof with bases, possess antilipolytic activity.

Abstract: Amino-substituted nitroimidazolyl-methyleneaminoimidazolidinones of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein --NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 is dialkylamino or heterocyclic amino, and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, possess antitrichomonial activity.

Abstract: Nitroimidazolyl pyrimidines of the formula ##SPC1##And physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereon wherein X is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each are a hydrogen atom, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl triflouromethyl or a monocyclic heterocyclic ring and R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atoms, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkoxy of 2-4 carbon atoms or an ester thereof of an alkanocarboxylic acid of 1-4 carbon atoms, oxoalkyl of 8-6 carbon atoms, or, when R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is phenyl, alkylene having 1-2 carbon atoms in the chain joined to the 2-position of the phenyl ring possess trichomonicidal activity.

Abstract: Indolylacetylamino acids of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R is H or CH.sub.3, physiologically acceptable salts thereof and the corresponding amides, alkyl and benzyl esters and alkyl and benzyl ethers thereof, possess anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X and Y each are a bond or methylene, R is H or lower-alkyl and Z is a carboxyl, amide, nitrile or alkoxycarbonyl of 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group and the corresponding compounds bearing 1-2 halogen, lower-alkyl or lower-alkoxy groups on one or both benzene rings and, when Z is carboxyl, salts thereof with physiologically acceptable bases, possess anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities.

Abstract: 1,2-Substituted biguanides of the formula ##EQU1## wherein R.sub.1 is saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon of 1-12 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; a cycloalkyl group of 3-6 carbon atoms; or an aryl or aralkyl group of the formula ##SPC1##With n being the integer 0, 1 or 2 and X being hydrogen or halogen; and R'.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group of 1-12 carbon atoms; or R.sub.1 and R'.sub.1 collectively with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached are a heterocyclic ring containing one or more hetero atoms; and R.sub.

Abstract: Carbazoles of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxymethyl, alkanoyloxymethyl, tetrazolyl, cyano, oximinocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, carboxyl and salts thereof with physiologically acceptable bases and the esters thereof with physiologically acceptable alcohols and amides thereof with physiologically acceptable amines,R.sub.2 through R.sub.6 each are a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl, or lower alkoxy, orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 collectively are a five- or six-membered isocyclic ring, andR.sub.7 is a hydrocarbon of 3-8 carbon atoms or, when at least one of the R.sub.2 through R.sub.6 is other than a hydrogen atom, a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl,And the corresponding compounds wherein R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl,And the 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocarbazoles, possess topical anti-inflammatory activity.