Abstract: The present application relates to amorfrutin analogs and uses as PPAR modulators for the treatment of metabolic syndrome, obesity, hyperlipidemia, elevated fasting blood glucose, elevated blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, a neurodegenerative disease, malaria or irritable bowel syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention describes phenylpiperazinyl alpha adrenergic antagonists that corresponds to the formula (I) which selectively act on the alpha 1A/alpha 1D subtypes, where its selectivity index in comparison to alpha 1B subtype is, at minimum, 1700 for the alpha 1A subtype and 10000 for the alpha 1D subtype, being therefore useful for the treatment of the lower urinary tract symptoms, including the benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment in mammals, preferentially humans. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and methods for its preparation.

Abstract: The molecules capable of absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the cashew nut shell liquid changes are the object of the present invention; it is also described the compositions responsible for protecting the surfaces and chemical processes for the referred molecules production.