Abstract: Novel xanthone-2-carboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of --COOR', a 1H-tetrazol-5-yl and a 1H-tetrazolylcarbamoyl, R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and cation of a non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic base, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 9 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 9 carbon atoms and alkoxy alkoxy of 2 to 9 carbon atoms and X is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## AND ##STR3## WHEREIN R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl of an aliphatic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aroyl of 7 to 8 carbon atoms, araliphatic acyl with 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the aliphatic portion and 6 or 7 carbon atoms in the aryl portion, aralkyl of 7 to 8 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl, a carbamoyl, a carboxyalkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Novel 1,2-dihydro-6-phenyl-1H,4H-imidazo[1,2-a][1,4]-benzodiazepin-1-ones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, nitro and trifluoromethyl, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aminoalkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, mono- and di-alkylaminoalkyl with each alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms and mono and di-nuclear aryl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel xanthone-2-carboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of --COOR', a 1H-tetrazol-5-yl and a 1H-tetrazolylcarbamoyl, R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and cation of a non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic base, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 9 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 9 carbon atoms and alkoxy alkoxy of 2 to 9 carbon atoms and X is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## AND ##STR3## WHEREIN R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl of an aliphatic acid of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aroyl of 7 to 8 carbon atoms, araliphatic acyl with 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the aliphatic portion and 6 or 7 carbon atoms in the aryl portion, aralkyl of 7 to 8 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl, a carbamoyl, a carboxyalkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of hexahydrodibenzofuran-3-one and their salts possessing interesting antitussive activity, their process of preparation, intermediates, and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of maleopimaric acid of the formula: ##STR1## The compounds of the invention exhibit hepato-protective activity.

Abstract: A derivative of 4(3H)-quinazolone, its method of preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions are described. In particular, 2-methyl-3-(o-cyanophenyl)-4(3H)-quinazolone and its acid addition salts are described. This compound may be prepared by the reaction of N-acetylanthranilic acid with anthranilonitrile in the presence of a dehydrating agent. The quinazolone and its salts possess pharmacological activity.