Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromone derivative and an aldose reductase inhibitor comprising said compound as efective component, which is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a lower alkyl group, etc., R.sub.3 represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, etc., R.sub.7 represents a phenyl group substituted or not substituted, etc., and R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxy group. The present compounds exhibit superior inhititory action on aldose reductase and are useful for the treatment of various complications of diseases in diabetes, such as cataract, retinopathy, keratopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromone derivative and an aldose reductase inhibitor comprising said compound as efective component, which is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a lower alkyl group, etc., R.sub.3 represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, etc., R.sub.7 represents a phenyl group substituted or not substituted, etc., and R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxy group. The present compounds exhibit superior inhititory action on aldose reductase and are useful for the treatment of various complications of diseases in diabetes, such as cataract, retinopathy, keratopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromone derivative of formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and independently represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group) as well as a synthetic intermediate thereof and an aldose reductase inhibitor comprising said derivative as an active ingredient. The chromone derivatives of the present invention can be easily synthesized, and are useful as aldose reductase inhibitor with an excellent inhibitory action on aldose reductase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromone derivative and an aldose reductase inhibitor comprising said compound as efective component, which is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a lower alkyl group, etc., R.sub.3 represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, etc., R.sub.7 represents a phenyl group substituted or not substituted, etc., and R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxy group. The present compounds exhibit superior inhititory action on aldose reductase and are useful for the treatment of various complications of diseases in diabetes, such as cataract, retinopathy, keratopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biphenyl derivative having a liver ailment-moderating action and effective as a remedy for acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, a process for the preparation of this biphenyl derivative and a liver ailment-moderating agent comprising this diphenyl derivative as an effective ingredient. This diphenyl derivative is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.0 and R.sub.1 independently stand for a lower alkyl group or R.sub.0 and R.sub.1 together represent a group O.dbd.C<, R.sub.2 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently stand for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-ulcer agent comprising a compound represented by the following general formula I as the effective ingredient, and a novel chalcone derivative included in the compound represented by this general formula I: ##STR1## wherein X and Y independently stand for a hydrogen atom or together form a single bond, R.sub.1 stands for a hydroxyl group, an acetoxy group, a carboxymethoxy group or a methoxycarbonylmethoxy group, R.sub.2 stands for a hydrogen atom, an isoprenyl group, isopentyl group or a propyl group, R.sub.3 stands for a hydroxyl group or a methoxy group, R.sub.4 stands for a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a methoxy group, R.sub.5 stands for a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group or an isopentyl group, R.sub.6 stands for a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group or a carboxymethoxy group, and R.sub.7 stands for a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group.

Abstract: Hepatopathy improvers contain as an effective ingredient one or more of benzodioxole derivatives represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein A means a particular N- or S-containing group. Most of these benzodioxole derivatives are novel.

Abstract: A novel thiadiazole derivative represented by the following formula I: ##STR1## wherein when n is 0, m is 0, and when n is 1, m is 0 or 1, and the preparation of this derivative and the use of this derivative as an anti-ulcer agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-ulcer agent comprising a compound represented by the following general formula I as the effective ingredient, and a novel chalcone derivative included in the compound represented by this general formula I: ##STR1## wherein X and Y independently stand for a hydrogen atom or together form a single bond, R.sub.1 stands for a hydroxyl group, an acetoxy group, a carboxymethoxy group or a methoxycarbonylmethoxy group, R.sub.2 stands for a hydrogen atom, an isoprenyl group, isopentyl group or a propyl group, R.sub.3 stands for hydroxyl group or a methoxy group, R.sub.4 stands for a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a methoxy group, R.sub.5 stands for a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group or an isopentyl group, R.sub.6 stands for a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group or a carboxymethoxy group, and R.sub.7 stands for a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biphenyl derivative having a liver ailment-moderating action, which is effective for the remedy of liver diseases such as acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, a process for the preparation of this derivative and a liver ailment-moderating agent comprising this derivative as an active ingredient. Moreover, the present invention relates to a compound valuable as the intermediate compound for the synthesis of this derivative and a process for efficiently preparing this intermediate compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biphenyl derivative having a liver ailment-moderating action and effective as a remedy for acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, a process for the preparation of this biphenyl derivative and a liver ailment-moderating agent comprising this diphenyl derivative as an effective ingredient. This diphenyl derivative is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.0 and R.sub.1 independently stand for a lower alkyl group or R.sub.0 and R.sub.1 together represent a group O.dbd.C<, R.sub.2 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently stand for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biphenyl derivative having a liver ailment-moderating action, which is effective for the remedy of liver diseases such as acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, a process for the preparation of this derivative and a liver ailment-moderating agent comprising this derivative as an active ingredient. Moreover, the present invention relates to a compound valuable as the intermediate compound for the synthesis of this derivative and a process for efficiently preparing this intermediate compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biphenyl derivative having a liver ailment-moderating action, which is effective for the remedy of liver diseases such as acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, a process for the preparation of this derivative and a liver ailment-moderating agent comprising this derivative as an active ingredient. Moreover, the present invention relates to a compound valuable as the intermediate compound for the synthesis of this derivative and a process for efficiently preparing this intermediate compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biphenyl derivative having a liver ailment-moderating action and effective as a remedy for acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, a process for the preparation of this biphenyl derivative and a liver ailment-moderating agent comprising this diphenyl derivative as an effective ingredient. This diphenyl derivative is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.0 and R.sub.1 independently stand for a lower alkyl group or R.sub.0 and R.sub.1 together represent a group O.dbd.C<, R.sub.2 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently stand for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biphenyl derivative having a liver ailment-moderating action, which is effective for the remedy of liver diseases such as acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, a process for the preparation of this derivative and a liver ailment-moderating agent comprising this derivative as an active ingredient. Moreover, the present invention relates to a compound valuable as the intermediate compound for the synthesis of this derivative and a process for efficiently preparing this intermediate compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel biphenyl derivative having a liver ailment-moderating action and effective as a remedy for acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, a process for the preparation of this biphenyl derivative and a liver ailment-moderating agent comprising this diphenyl derivative as an effective ingredient. This diphenyl derivative is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.0 and R.sub.1 independently stand for a lower alkyl group or R.sub.0 and R.sub.1 together represent a group O.dbd.C<, R.sub.2 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently stand for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group.