Abstract: The invention relates to novel bis-indole derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group;R.sub.2 stands for a hydrogen atom;R.sub.3 means an ethyl group of .alpha.-position; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together represent an oxygen bridge;R.sub.4 represents an ethyl or hydroxyl group of .beta.-position; andR.sub.5 stands for a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group;A represents a C.sub.1-10 straight-chain or C.sub.3-10 branched-chain alkyl group, hydroxy-alkyl, acetyl-alkyl, benzyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or alkynyl or C.sub.5-7 cycloalkyl group or an aromatic group or a heteroaromatic group containing one nitrogen or one oxygen atom, andX stands for oxygen or sulphur atom,as well as their acid addition salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds.Further on, the invention relates to a process for preparing these compounds and preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel furfuryl derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group,R.sub.2 stands for a hydroxyl or ethyl group of.beta.-position;R.sub.3 means an ethyl group of .alpha.-position;R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together represent an oxygen bridge; andB stands for a hydroxyl of an O-acyl group, as well as their acid addition salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds. Further on, the invention relates to a process for preparing these compounds and preparations.The compounds of the general formula (I) show a cytostatic activity with less toxicity than that of the commerically available known vinblastine-type bis-indole alkaloid drugs.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitro derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a methyl or a formyl group;R.sub.2 stands for a hydroxy or ethyl group of .beta.-position;R.sub.3 means an ethyl group of .alpha.-position;R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together represent an oxygen bridge or a double bond;R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 stand for a nitro group or hydrogen atom, with the proviso that simultaneously only one of them may stand for hydrogen atom; andY stands for --N.dbd. when R.sub.5 stands for a nitro group; whereasY stands for --NH-- when R.sub.5 stands for a hydrogen atom and a valence bond exists between the C.sub.2, and C.sub.7, atoms,as well as their acid addition salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds.Further on, the invention relates to a process for preparing these compounds and preparations.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of dimeric alkaloids of formula (II) ##STR1## wherein R stands for methyl or formyl, as well as acid addition salts thereof which comprises oxidizing the vinblastine of formula (III) ##STR2## with chromium (VI) oxide or bichromate or chromic acid alcohol ester in an inert solvent, converting the compound of formula (II), wherein R stands for methyl, so obtained to the acid addition salt and optionally further oxidizing the acid addition salt obtained with an oxidizing agent as defined above and optionally converting the compound of formula (II), wherein R stands for formyl, so obtained to the acid addition salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to new cytostatic compound, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. More particularly, there are provided new compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.4 is .beta.-hydroxyl andR.sup.3 is .alpha.-ethyl; orR.sup.4 is hydrogen andR.sup.3 is .beta.-ethyl;R" is a straight chained alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a branched chained alkyl having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, in which groups the carbon atom attached to the >N.sub.a --CH.sub.2 --O-- group has a primary or secondary configuration or an alkenyl or alkinyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety;R.sup.1 is methoxy andR.sup.2 is acetyl, provided that if R.sup.3 is .alpha.-ethyl and R.sup.4 .beta.-hydroxyl,R.sup.4 is other than ethyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to new cytostatic compound, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. More particularly, there are provided new compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.4 is .beta.-hydroxyl andR.sup.3 is .alpha.-ethyl; orR.sup.4 is hydrogen andR.sup.3 is .beta.-ethyl;R" is a straight chained alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a branched chained alkyl having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, in which groups the carbon atom attached to the >N.sub.a -CH.sub.2 -O-- group has a primary or secondary configuration or an alkenyl or alkinyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety;R.sup.1 is methoxy andR.sup.2 is acetyl,provided that if R.sup.3 is .alpha.-ethyl and R.sup.4 .beta.-hydroxyl, R.sup.4 is other than ethyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkaloids of the leurosine type having the formula I ##STR1## and the acid addition salts thereof. In the formula I R is hydrogen or methyl. The compounds prepared according to the invention are known compounds showing cytostatic activity.