Abstract: Benzofuran derivatives represented by formula (I) or salts thereof: (wherein R1 represents a phenyl group or a hydrogen atom; k is 0 or 1; each of m, n, o, p, and q is an integer of 0 to 5; and each of R2 and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, or R2 and R3 together represent an oxygen atom, with proviso that k, q, and m, or n, o, and p are not simultaneously 0). The compounds inhibit phosphorylation of STAT 6 and are useful in the treatment or prevention of allergic diseases.

Abstract: Benzofuran derivatives represented by formula (I) or salts thereof: 1

Abstract: A method for inhibiting dopamine re-uptake and treating Parkinson's disease is disclosed comprising administering a compound represented by formula (1) or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof as the active ingredient: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent each hydrogen or halogen, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl, R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl or optionally esterified carboxyl, Ar represents optionally substituted phenyl or nitrogenous monocyclic heteroaromatic group, m represents a number of 1 to 5, and n represents a number of 0 to 5.

Abstract: A diphenylpiperazine derivative represented by general formula (1), salt thereof, and drug for the circulatory organs containing the same as the active ingredient: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different from each other and each represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino, hydroxy, optionally esterified carboxyl or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl, nitro or optionally esterified carboxymethyl; Ar represents phenyl or naphthyl which may have one to three substituents such as halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyloxy, nitro, amino, cyano, acyl, hydroxy, optionally esterified carboxyl, substituted sulfonyl, aryl or trifluoromethyl; Z represents sulfur or -NR.sup.4 - wherein R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl, aryl, substituted sulfonyl or optionally esterified carboxyl; m represents a number of 1 to 5; and n represents a number of 0 to 5.