Abstract: The invention provides an indene compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 means a lower alkyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote a lower alkyl group individually or an alkylenedioxy group in combination, and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 mean individually a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl or aryl group or in combination a substituted or unsubstituted piperidino, piperazinyl or homopiperazinyl group together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, with a proviso that not both R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are a methyl group at the same time.

Abstract: An indene compound of the general formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an aryl group or lower alkyl group, R.sub.3 represents an alkyl group, and n indicates an integer of 2 or 3; or a salt thereof. The compound has very strong ameliorating or improving effects on cerebral circulation and metabolism, and thus is very useful for ameliorating, or suppressing the progress of, disturbances of brain tissues and functions.

Abstract: The invention provides an indene compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 means a lower alkyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote a lower alkyl group individually or an alkylenedioxy group in combination, and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 mean individually a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl or aryl group or in combination a substituted or unsubstituted piperidino, piperazinyl or homopiperazinyl group together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, with a proviso that not both R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are a methyl group at the same time.