Abstract: This invention provides terpenoid lactone compounds, and processes for producing the terpenoid lactone compounds, which comprise cultivating Oidiodedron griseum FERM BP-5778 and then isolating the terpenoid lactone compounds from the fermentation broth. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the terpenoid lactone compound, which is useful in the treatment of IL-1 and TNF mediated diseases or the like.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of general formula (I) 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are antagonists of Substance P and have activity against CNS and gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: This invention provides terpenoid lactone compounds, and processes for producing the terpenoid lactone compounds, which comprise cultivating Oidiodedron griseum FERM BP-5778 and then isolating the terpenoid lactone compounds from the fermentation broth. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the terpenoid lactone compound, which is useful in the treatment of IL-1 and TNF mediated diseases or the like.

Abstract: This invention provides terpenoid lactone compounds, and processes for producing the terpenoid lactone compounds, which comprise cultivating Oidiodedron griseum FERM BP-5778 and then isolating the terpenoid lactone compounds from the fermentation broth. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the teipenoid lactone compound, which is useful in the treatment of IL-1 and TNF mediated diseases or the like.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula are effective for the treatment of conditions in mammals which require inhibition of the action of substance P.

Abstract: A compound of the chemical formula (I) and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt: ##STR1## wherein Y is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene; Z is a valence bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene; R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., phenyl and naphthyl) or heteroaryl (e.g., thienyl and furyl); R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy or the like; R.sup.4 is substituted or unsubstituted benzyl or the like. Typical examples are (2S*,3S*,4R*,5R*)-4-Carboxy-3-[N-(5-Isopropyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)amino]-5-me thyl-2-phenylpyrrolidine and (2S*,3S*,5S*)-5-Carboxy-3-[N-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxybenzyl)amino]-2- phenylpiperidine. The novel substituted azaheterocyclecarboxylic acids in this invention have excellent substance P antagonistic activity and are thus useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, central nervous system disorders, allergy, inflammatory diseases, asthma, pain, emesis or migraine in mammals, especially humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted benzylamino nitrogen containing non-aromatic heterocycles and, specifically, to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein W, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and A are as defined in the specification, and to intermediates used in the synthesis of such compounds. The novel compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and central nervous system disorders, as well as other disorders.