Abstract: N-phenylalkyl substituted .alpha.-amino carboxamide derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; A is a --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- group wherein X is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.4 --; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R'.sub.3, R.sub.4, n, m, p and q are as herein defined; and each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are active on the central nervous system and can be used as anti-epileptic, anti-Parkinson, neuroprotective, antidepressant, antispastic and/or hypnotic agents in mammals.

Abstract: The invention provides new compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 4; each of R and R.sub.1, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and wherein when, at the same time, R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen and n is one, then R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen or methyl; and of formula (IA) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is halogen, and a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, which are active on the central nervous system (CNS) and can be used in therapy as anti-epileptics, anti-Parkinson, neuroprotective, antidepressant, anti-spastic and hypnotic agents.

Abstract: The invention provides new compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein, subject to a proviso, n is zero or an integer of 1 to 3; each of R and R.sub.1, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy; each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and of formula (IA) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are active on the central nervous system (CNS) and can be used in therapy as anti-epileptics, anti-Parkinson, neuroprotective, antidepressant, anti-spastic and hypnotic agents.

Abstract: N-phenylalkyl substituted .alpha.-amino carboxamide derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; A is a --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- group wherein X is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.4 --; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R'.sub.3, R.sub.4, n, m, p and q are as herein defined; and each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are active on the central nervous system and can be used as anti-epileptic, anti-Parkinson, neuroprotective, antidepressant, antispastic and/or hypnotic agents in mammals.

Abstract: Cyclic amido alcohols of formula I are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Abstract: Aryloxy- and heteroaryloxy-alkylene derivatives of amines of formula ##STR1## wherein each of A and B is a group of formula (i) to (iii): ##STR2## wherein Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR-- in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; each of R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is independently:a) hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, cyano or nitro;b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by halogen,c) C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio;d) C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl-sulfonyl;e) a substituted amine group --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8 ;f) a --COR.sub.12 group; org) two adjacent groups of R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, taken together, form a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylenedioxy group;each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently is hydrogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: N-phenylalkyl substituted .alpha.-amino carboxamide derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; A is a --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- group wherein X is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.4 --; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R'.sub.3, R.sub.4, n, m, p and q are as herein defined; and each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are active on the central nervous system and can be used as anti-epileptic, anti-Parkinson, neuroprotective, antidepressant, antispastic and/or hypnotic agents in mammals.

Abstract: There is described a process for preparing proanthocyanidine A2 by extraction from cortex or fruits of Aesculus hippocastanum and related species and its activity for stimulating healing processes, e.g. healing wounds and injuries of various origins, gastric and duodenal ulcers for modifying conditions of impaired capillary permeability and resistance and for obtaining an anti-lipid peroxidation effect.There are also described pharmaceutical formulations suitable for use by topical and systemic routes.

Abstract: A mixture of the 4 stereoisomers of formula (I) below, each of the pairs of corresponding racemic diastereoisomers and each of the enantiomers corresponding to each pair, that is to say each of said stereoisomers: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents: a hydrogen atom,an alkoxy group comprising from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,a trifluoromethyl group, orone or two halogen atoms;and the pair (R.sub.2, R.sub.3) has one of the following meanings: (H, H), (H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), as well as their organic and inorganic acid addition salts.The compounds of formula (I) are therapeutically useful.

Abstract: There is described a process for preparing proanthocyanidine A2 by extraction from cortex or fruits of Aesculus hippocastanum and related species and its activity for stimulating healing processes, e.g. healing wounds and injuries of various origins, gastric and duodenal ulcers for modifying conditions of impaired capillary permeability and resistance and for obtaining an anti-lipid peroxidation effect.There are also described pharmaceutical formulations suitable for use by topical and systemic routes.

Abstract: Novel 3 .beta.-aroylamino and 3 .beta.-heteroaroylamino nor-tropanes and granatanes are provided having the general formula: ##STR1## Wherein n=1 or 2, R represents a benzyl or a substituted benzyl group and A-CO represents one of a specific range of aroyl groups. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of psychism or digestive troubles.

Abstract: 3-Cyano-N-(N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)-iminodibenzyl, and its salts, prepared, inter alia, by heating 3-cyano-iminodibenzyl-5-carboxylic acid (N,N-dimethylaminopropyl ester) are described. The end product and its salts are useful as antidepressants.

Abstract: Tricyclic imines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, X, m and n are as hereinafter described, prepared from the corresponding ketones of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, X and m are as hereinafter described, are disclosed. The compounds of formula I are useful as antidepressants, as well as anticonvulsants and agents for the treatment of Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Dibenzo[b,e]thiepin derivatives of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X is sulfur or sulfonyl and R is hydrogen or methyl, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful as diuretic agents.