Abstract: Quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein C is hydroxymethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or morpholinyl, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof exhibit a potent action for stimulating a serotonin 4 receptor. The compounds exhibit an action of enhancing the gastrointestinal motor function to improve the gastrointestinal conditions such as heartburn, anorexia, bowel pain, abdominal distension, etc., accompanied by chronic gastritis, diabetes mellitus or postoperative gastroparesis, and are thus effective for the treatment of gastro-esophagal reflux, intestinal pseudo-obstruction and constipation.

Abstract: Endo-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo?3.2.1!oct-3-yl) 1-isopropyl-2(1H)-quinolone-3-carboxylate represented by Formula (I): ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof acts on a serotonin 4 receptor thereby to have a serotonin-like receptor stimulating activity, therefore has an action on activating gastrointestinal motor functions and thus is effective for the improvement of gastrointestinal conditions such as heartburn, anorexia, bowel pain or abdominal distension accompanied by chronic gastritis or postoperative gastroparesis, and further for the treatment of gastro-esophagal reflux, intestinal pseudo-obstruction or constipation.

Abstract: Endo-N-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)-1 -isopropyl-2(1H)-quinolone-3-carboxamide shown by formula (I): ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof exhibits a potent action for stimulating a serotonin 4 receptor and is effective for the treatment of diseases and for the improvement of conditions, caused by a reduced motility in the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: A naphthothiopyranone derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms) and an acid addition salt thereof have more excellent antagonist effect at serotonin 3 receptors than the prior art compounds and the effects based thereon, e.g. anti-vomiting effect, gastrointestinal movement regulating effect and anti-anxiety effect.

Abstract: Chalcone derivatives represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a straight chain, branched chain or cyclic alkyl group having 4 to 15 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, and occurs at the 2- or 4-position, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and X is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, are disclosed. These compounds have anti-ulcer effect, gastric mucosal protection effect and antisecretory effect.

Abstract: An apovincaminic acid derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 2 to 11, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed. These compounds are useful for therapy of cerebrovascular injuries, peripheral vessel injuries, angina pectoris, hypertension and senile dementia.

Abstract: Vincaminic acid derivatives represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a halogenated alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonylallyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted by alkoxy groups each having 1 or 2 carbon atoms or a thienyl group, A is a hydroxy group, B is a hydrogen atom, or A and B together form a valence bond, and the acid addition salts thereof are disclosed. These compound are useful as thereapeutic effect on cerebovascular injuries.

Abstract: Novel 2'-(carboxymethoxy)-chalcones of the formula ##STR1## wherein one or two of X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are 3-methyl-2-butenyloxy and the other or others are hydrogen, possess excellent antigastric and anti-duodenal ulcer activities, together with a high absorptive ratio in the living body and low acute and chronic toxicity.