Abstract: A glycinamide derivative of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R is a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.5 -C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkenyl group C.sub.5, C.sub.6, C.sub.7, C.sub.8, C.sub.9, C.sub.10, C.sub.11, C.sub.12, C.sub.13, C.sub.14, C.sub.15, C.sub.16, C.sub.17 or C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkynyl group C.sub.4 -C.sub.10, a linear or ramified acyl group C.sub.4 -C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, substituted by a phenoxy group, by a hydroxy radical, by an acetoxy radical, by a carboxy radical, by a linear or ramified alkoxycarbonyl group C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, by a carbonyl radical, by a carboxaldehyde group, by an acetal or cetal group, by one or more phenyl groups, by one or more phenyl groups substituted by a halogen atom such as fluorine, chlorine or bromine,R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, C.sub.4, C.sub.5, C.sub.6, C.sub.7, C.sub.8, C.sub.9 or C.sub.10, a linear or ramified acyl group C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: 2-Pentanoylaminoacetic acid and pharmaceutically suitable salts thereof are claimed for use as pharmaceuticals.The compounds are useful in producing an effect on the central nervous system, especially in the treatment of various forms of epilepsy, of disninesiae, of parkinsonism, of memory troubles, of psychic troubles and of cerebral anoxia.

Abstract: Drug for treating affections provoked by a too high histamine level in the body, for treating affections of the gastroduodenal mucosa and allergic affections, comprising the reaction product of (+)-catechin with at least one basic amino-acid, which is more particularly selected from the group consisting of L-lysine, L-arginine and L-ornithine.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating degenerative diseases of the articular cartilage, in particular osteoarthritis and chondromalacia, and of the degenerative processes of the articular cartilage resulting from other diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, this composition containing (+) - catechin and/or one of the salts thereof as an active products, said composition being administered orally, rectally, intra-articularly, intravenously or topically.