Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrroloazepine derivatives having anti-.alpha..sub.1 activity and anti-serotonin activity represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a C.sub.7-10 aralkyl group, A denotes a linear or branched C.sub.2-10 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group, Z stands for O, NOR.sub.1 or NOCOR.sub.5 in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and Y means a particular piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl group; and salts thereof. Their preparation processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrroloazepine derivatives, which are useful as therapeutics for circulatory diseases, represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a C.sub.7-10 aralkyl group, A denotes a linear or branched C.sub.2-10 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group, Z stands for O, NOR.sub.1 or NOCOR.sub.5 in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and Y means a particular piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl group; and salts thereof. Their preparation processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrroloazepine derivatives, which are useful as therapeutics for circulatory diseases, represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a C.sub.7-10 aralkyl group, A denotes a linear or branched C.sub.2-10 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group, Z stands for O, NOR.sub.1 or NOCOR.sub.5 in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and Y means a particular piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl group; and salts thereof. Their preparation processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of caffeic acid of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen atom or hydroxy; R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, a straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a group of the formula:--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Z--R.sup.2wherein n is an integer of 1 to 10; Z is oxygen atom, vinylene residue or a single bond; and R.sup.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or heterocyclic residue is provided. These derivatives possess 12-lipoxygenase inhibitory activity and are useful for curing and preventing circulatory diseases. A pharmaceutical composition containing said derivtive is also provided.