Abstract: O-(3-piperidino-2-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinic amidoxime or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof (BGP-15) can be used for the prevention or reduction of weight gain or obesity in a patient treated with an antipsychotic drug or an antidepressant drug or an antiepileptic drug.

Abstract: O-(3-Piperidino-2-hydroxy-1-propyl)-nicotinic amidoxime or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is administered to patients suffering from overweight or obesity and treated with a cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist such as rimonabant to reduce overweight or obesity and, preferably, reduce one or more unfavourable psychiatric side effects of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: An extract of a part of a Solidago species, wherein said part has grown above the earth, or the solid residue remaining after the removal of the solvent content of the extract as the active ingredient is used for the regeneration of the organism of a mammal after long-lasting immobilization, anorexia, states following a disease or accompanied by weight loss as well as for muscle development or muscle growth during muscle developing training, treatment of muscular strain and adaptation to high-altitude as well as for the prevention or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and/or motility disorders of the gastrointestinal system.

Abstract: The invention refers to the use of an extract of a part of a Solidago species, wherein said part has grown above the earth, or the solid residue remaining after the removal of the solvent content of the extract as the active agent for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition suitable for the treatment of diabetic periodontitis.

Abstract: O-(3-piperidino-2-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinic amidoxime or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof (BGP-15) can be used for the prevention or reduction of weight gain or the reduction of the rate of body weight.

Abstract: O-(3-piperidino-2-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinic amidoxime or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof (BGP-15) can be used for the prevention or reduction of weight gain or obesity in a patient treated with an antipsychotic drug or an antidepressant drug or an antiepileptic drug.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for prevention and/or treatment of skin lesions caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Exemplary condition that can be prevented or treated are actinic keratosis, dry skin, polymorphic light exanthema, photopathology, photo-allergy, solar atrophy, stria migrans, elastoma diffusum, X-ray dermatitis, gouty polychondritis and decubitis ulcer.

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II). The invention also provides novel hydroxylamine derivatives falling within the scope of the formulae (I) and (II) as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical compositions comprising the said compounds.

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II).

Abstract: A novel cosmetic composition comprising a known hydroximic acid derivative as the active ingredient, and conventional carriers of the cosmetic composition are disclosed. The cosmetic composition of the invention is suitable for the prevention and/or reduction of the photoaging processes of the skin exposed to UV radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for prevention and/or treatment of skin lesions caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Exemplary condition that can be prevented or treated are actinic keratosis, dry skin,polymorphic light exanthema, photopathology, photo-allergy, solar atrophy, stria migrans, elastoma diffusum, X-ray dermatits, gouty polychondritis and decubitis ulcer.

Abstract: The invention refers to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the protection of the mitochondrial genom and/or mitochondrium from damages or for the treatment of diseases connected with such damages, said compositions comprising a hydroximic acid derivative of the formula: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen or a C1-5 alkyl group, R2 stands for a hydrogen, a C1-5 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted by a hydroxy or a phenyl group, or R1 or R2 together with the nitrogen atom they are attached to form a 5 to 8 membered ring optionally containing one or more further nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom(s) and said ring can be condensed with another alicyclic or heterocyclic ring, preferably a benzene, naphthalene, quinoline, isoquinoline, pyridine or pyrazoline ring, furthermore, if desired and chemically possible, the nitrogen and/or sulfur heteroatom(s) are present in the form of an oxide or dioxide, R3 means a hydrogen, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for improving the efficiency of in vitro propagation and tissue cultivating by tissue culture of cultivated of plants which comprises treating the plants during micropropagation and/or subsequent planting with an aqueous solution of one or a mixture of substituted amides or one or a mixture of substituted diamides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant growth regulating composition which contains as active agent a compound of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be identical or different and can stand for hydrogen, a C.sub.1-4 straight or branched alkyl group, cyclohexyl, phenyl, chlorophenyl, alkylphenyl, benzyl or alkylbenzyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can together with the N atoms form a heterocyclic ring.The growing of plants can be stimulated and the green weight can be increased to a significant degree by the treatment carried out with the composition of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compositions for increasing the cold resistance of cultivated plants. These compositions contain as active ingredient at least one compound of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 2 to 5 and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each stand for hydrogen or C.sub.1-5 alkyl, or an acid addition salt thereof in an amount of 0.01 to 70% by weight, together with a conventional diluent and/or additive.The plants treated with the compositions according to the invention are more resistant to cold and frost.