Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Ar is phenyl, substituted phenyl, .alpha.-furyl or .alpha.-thienyl, andR is NH.sub.2, NHR.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, or NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 whereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl or --N.sub.1 R.sub.1 R.sub.2 is piperidino, pyrrolidino, morpholino or hexamethyleneimino. The compounds are prepared by reacting the corresponding Ar-substituted chloromethylated benzimadazole with the corresponding R-substituted piperazine. The compounds possess gastric antisecretory, anti-ulcerous, spasmolytic, anti-cholinergic, anti-bronchoconstrictive, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive and diuretic properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Ar is phenyl, substituted phenyl, .alpha.-furyl or .alpha.-thienyl, andR is NH.sub.2, NHR.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, or NR.sub.1 R.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl or --N.sub.1 R.sub.1 R.sub.2 is piperidino, pyrrolidino, morpholino or hexamethyleneimino. The compounds are prepared by reacting the corresponding Ar-substituted chloromethylated benzimidazole with the corresponding R-substituted piperazine. The compounds possess gastric antisecretory, anti-ulcerous, spasmolytic, anti-cholinergic, anti-bronchoconstrictive, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive and diuretic properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--, and R is methyl, ethoxycarbonylmethyl or ##STR2## wherein ##STR3## is methylamino, n-propylamino, isopropylamino, dimethylamino, di(n-propyl)amino, morpholino, pyrrolidino or hexamethyleneimino. The compounds are prepared by reacting piperazine substituted with R, with 4'-bromomethyl-5,2'-spiro-dibenzocycloheptadi(or tri)ene-(1',3') dioxolan. The compounds possess cough-suppressing, spasmolytic, analgesic, respiratory analeptic, hypotensive, vasodilatory, antiarythmic, antiulcerous, antihistamine, sedative, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and antiserotonine properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--, and R is methyl, ethoxycarbonylmethyl or ##STR2## wherein ##STR3## is methylamino, n-propylamino, isopropylamino, dimethylamino, di(n-propyl)amino, morpholino, pyrrolidino or hexamethyleneimino. The compounds are prepared by reacting piperazine substituted with R, with 4'-bromomethyl-5,2'-spiro-dibenzocycloheptadi(or tri)ene-(1',3') dioxolan. The compounds possess cough-suppressing, spasmolytic, analgesic, respiratory analeptic, hypotensive, vasodilatory, antiarythmic, antiulcerous, antihistamine, sedative, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and antiserotonine properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH=CH--, and R is methyl, ethoxycarbonylmethyl or ##STR2## wherein ##STR3## is methylamino, n-propylamino, isopropylamino, dimethylamino, di(n-propyl)amino, morpholino, pyrrolidino or hexamethyleneimino. The compounds are prepared by reacting piperazine substituted with R, with 4'-bromomethyl-5,2'-spiro-dibenzocycloheptadi- (or tri)ene-(1',3') dioxolan. The compounds possess cough-suppressing, spasmolytic, analgesic, respiratory analeptic, hypotensive, vasodilatory, antiarythmic, antiulcerous, antihistamine, sedative, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and antiserotonine properties.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is alkyl having no more than 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is dimethoxyphenylethyl or ##STR2## is piperidino, heptamethyleneimino or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolino. The compounds are prepared by condensing N-(3,4,5-trimethoxy cinnamoyl)N'-(carboxymethyl) piperazine with ##STR3## The compounds possess peripheral, coronary and cerebral vasodilatory properties and an antihypertensive property.

Abstract: A compound having the formula ##STR1## and its pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts. The compound is prepared by condensing N-(3,4,5-trimethoxy cinnamoyl) piperazine with N-(2-pyrrolidinone) chloroacetamide. The compounds possess peripheral and coronary vasodilatatory properties and hypotensive and antihypertensive properties.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl having one to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 is (a) alkyl having one to 4 carbon atoms, or (b) alkyl having one to 4 carbon atoms and substituted by (1) dialkylamino the latter alkyl having from one to 3 carbon atoms, (2) pyrrolidino or (3) morpholino, with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is ethyl, R.sub.2 is not ethyl, propyl, or diethylamino. The compounds are prepared by reacting 2-methyl-3-alkoxycarbonyl-5-hydroxyindole with a primary amine. The compounds possess diuretic, antihypertensive, antiulcerous, antiinflammatory, sedative and analgesic properties.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Y is an aliphatic radical having up to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by one or more halogens, aliphatic radical having up to 4 carbon atoms, methoxy or trifluoromethyl.The compounds are prepared by reacting epichlorohydrin with benzimidazole substituted at the 2 position by ##EQU1## The compounds possess diuretic, sedative, antiulcerous, analgesic, antiinflammatory and cardiac analeptic properties.