Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of enantiomers and diastereoisomer forms and mixtures thereof of the formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the application having a strong affinity for optical receptors, central analgesic, diuretic, anti-arrythmic, hypotensive and cerebral anti-ischemic activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new biologically active glycopeptides of the general formulaSacch--A--B--Rin which Sacch represents a monosaccharide residue with, where appropriate, the OH groups being partially or completely substituted,A represents the residue of a neutral L- or D-amino acid or --if B is absent--represents the residue of a neutral D-amino acid,B is absent or represents the residue of a neutral L- or D-amino acid or of an optionally .omega.-substituted bi-functional acidic or basic L- or D-amino acid, and R represents hydroxyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkoxy, an amino radical which is optionally substituted by one or two identical or different radicals from the series comprising (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkyl, (C.sub.5 -C.sub.8)-cycloalkyl, (C.sub.5 -C.sub.8)-heteroalkyl or (C.sub.5 -C.sub.8)-heteroaryl, or another acid derivative. These compounds have enkephalinase-inhibiting properties and can thus be used, for example, as analgesics in human and veterinary medicine.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of 4H-1,2,4-triazoles in their racemic or optically active forms of the formula ##STR1## wherein the compounds have analgesic activity.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of enantiomers and diastereoisomer forms and mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally containing a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of --S--, --O-- and --N--, one of A and B has the formula ##STR2## and the other has the formula ##STR3## R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Z is selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, branched alkylene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and --CH.sub.2 O--, n is an integer of 0 to 5, X, X' and X" are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, --OH, --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --NH.sub.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of N-pentyl-N-phenethyl-3-hydroxyphenethylamine of the formula ##STR1## and its non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having a remarkably dissociated antagonist affinity for kappa opiate receptor.

Abstract: Novel .omega.-mercaptopropanamides and their homologs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and ##STR2## R.sub.1 ' is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and aryl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --NO.sub.2 and halogen, n is an integer from 1 to 5, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and aryl and aralkyl of 6 to 15 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --OH, halogen and --CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of a) hydrogen, b) phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --OH, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --CF.sub.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of enantiomers and diastereoisomer forms and mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1##

Abstract: Novel enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms of decahydroquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected from a 5 to 6 member heterocycle optionally including another heteroatom and optionally substituted, A is selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- and alkylene substituted with an alkyl and having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 5, Z is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl indenyl, monocyclic heterocycle of 5 to 6 members and a bicyclic heterocycle all being unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium salts having central analgesic properties.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of optical isomers and racemates of 4-hydroxy-3-quinoline carboxylates of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is in the 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-position and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, --CF.sub.3, --SCF.sub.3, and OCF.sub.3, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of thiazolyl, 4,5-dihydrothiazolyl, pyridinyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrimidyl and tetrazolyl, all optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and phenyl and phenyl substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2 and halogen, A is ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and aryl, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel pyridines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of (a) phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, halogen --CF.sub.3 and --NO.sub.2 and (b) a 5 to 6 member heterocyclic optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of (a) alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, (b) 5 to 6 member heterocyclic optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and (c) phenyl and naphthyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, halogen, --NO.sub.3 and --CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CF.sub.

Abstract: Novel enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms of decahydroquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 5 to 6 member heterocycle optionally including another heteroatom and optionally substituted, A is selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- and alkylene substituted with an alkyl and having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 5, Z is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl indenyl, monocyclic heterocycle of 5 to 6 members and a bicyclic heterocycle all being unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents and their non-toxic, pharmaceuically acceptable acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium salts having central analgesic properties.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of all enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms of a decahydroquinoline of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, A is selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 O-- and alkylene substituted with alkyl having a total of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 5, Z is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted indenyl, optionally substituted heteromonocycle of 5 to 6 members and optionally substituted hetero-bicycle with the proviso that when Z is o-alkoxy-phenyl, A is not --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- in which n is O, and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and their quaternary ammonium salts and intermediates having analgesic, diuretic, hypotensive, anti-arrithmic and anti-cerebral-ischaemic properties.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of all enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms of a decahydroquinoline of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, A is selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 O-- and alkylene substituted with alkyl having a total of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 5, Z is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted indenyl, optionally substituted heteromonocycle of 5 to 6 members and optionally substituted heterobicycle with the proviso that when Z is o-alkoxy-phenyl, A is not --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- in which n is O, and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and their quaternary ammonium salts and intermediates having analgesic, diuretic, hypotensive, anti-arrithmic and anti-cerebral-ischaemic properties.

Abstract: Novel pyridines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of (a) phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, halogen, --CF.sub.3 and --NO.sub.2 and (b) a 5 to 6 member hetercyclic optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of (a) alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, (b) 5 to 6 member heterocyclic optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and (c) phenyl and naphthyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, halogen, --NO.sub.3 and --CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CF.sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds selected from the group consisting of all possible racemic or optically active forms of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, -OH, -CF.sub.3 and -NO.sub.2 and ##STR2## is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having a very good analgesic activity as well as antidepressive, neuronal protective, anti-anoxic, anti-ischemic and no-otropic activities.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of all enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms possible of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, one of A and B being ##STR2## and the other being ##STR3## R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or branched alkylene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 5, Y is selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, indenyl, heterobicyclics and heteromonocyclic containing 5 to 6 ring members, all optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, halogen, --OH, --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --NH.sub.

Abstract: A method of inducing immunostimulating activity in warm-blooded animals comprising administering to warm-blooded animals an immunostimulating amount of at least one maleo-pimaric acid compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an optionally substituted saturated heterocycle optionally containing at least one other heteroatom, Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one hydroxy, dialkylamino with alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy carbonyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and ##STR2## X is an alkylene of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the above definition.

Abstract: A novel method of relieving pain in warm-blooded animals, including humans, comprising administering to warm-blooded animals an analgesically effective amount of a central analgesic and forskoline simultaneously, separately or at different times and novel analgesic compositions.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of all enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms of a decahydroquinoline of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and akyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, A is selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 O-- and alkylene substituted with alkyl having a total of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 5, Z is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted indenyl, optionally substituted heteromonocycle of 5 to 6 members and optionally substituted heterobicycle with the proviso that when Z is o-alkoxy-phenyl, A is not --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- in which n is O, and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and their quaternary ammonium salts and intermediates having analgesic, diuretic, hypotensive, anti-arrithmic and anti-cerebral-ischaemic properties.

Abstract: Novel .alpha.-mercaptomethyl-benzene propanamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and ##STR2## R.sub.1 ' is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and aryl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH, --NO.sub.2, halogen and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, X and X' are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --OH, halogen and --CF.sub.3, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, tetrahydrothiazinyl and hexahydroazepinyl, all optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --OH, --NO.sub.2, --CF.sub.