Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a novel compound which has prolyl hydroxylases (PHDs) inhibitory effect and which is useful for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and the like. The present invention relates to hypoxanthine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the present invention or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have prolyl hydroxylase inhibitory effect and are useful as agents for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and the like. In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for treating an inflammatory bowel disease, comprising administering a necessary amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing hypoxanthine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pharmaceutical additive to a patient.