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: 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: 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.

Abstract: Sulfur-containing indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein Ind is a 3-indolyl 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 by a methylenedioxy group, A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --E--C.sub.m H.sub.2m -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --E--C.sub.m-1 H.sub.2m-2 CO--, n is 0 or 1, m is 2, 3 or 4, E is S, SO or SO.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 and wherein the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts exhibit effects on the central nervous system.

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.