Abstract: Benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a group of the formula of --CH.sub.2) .sub.m or --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 --; Y represents an N,N-di-alkylamino group, an N-mono-alkylamino group or a nitrogen atom-containing aliphatic geterocyclic group; n represents 0 or 1; m represents an integer of from 1 to 3, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, possess a strong inhibitory action on bone resorption, a stimulatory effect on ossification.

Abstract: Benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein (1) each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is the same, and represent a group of the formula of --OR.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 represents a carbamoyl group, an N-mono-alkylcarbamoyl group, an N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a formyl group or an aliphatic acyl group which may have an alkoxycarbonyl group as a substituent; m represents zero, 1 or 2; n represents zero or 1; with the proviso that n is not zero when m is zero,(2) each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is different, and represent a hydroxy group or an N,N-di-alkylcarbamoyloxy group; m represents 1 or 2; n represents 1, possess a strong inhibitory action on bone resorption and a stimulatory effect on ossification. Some benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline compounds of the above general formula also possess a stimulatory effect on longitudinal bone growth, and thus are useful for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis.

Abstract: Novel amino acid derivatives useful as a therapeutic agent are disclosed. These amino acid derivatives and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have a human renin inhibitory effect when administered orally and are useful for treatment of hypertension, especially renin-associated hypertension.

Abstract: Dipeptides are described which are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow. These compounds have a strong inhibitory efect on human renin, and are useful as a therapeutically active agent for the treatment of hypertension, especially renin-associated hypertension.

Abstract: New renin inhibitory amino acid derivatives represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined as in the specification below or ##STR3## wherein X and Y are defined as in the specification herein below, n represents zero or one, Z represents --O-- or --NH--, and R represents a straight- or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as a therapeutic agent are disclosed. The amino acid derivatives have a renin inhibitory effect when administered orally and are useful for treatment of hypertension, especially renin-associated hypertension.

Abstract: Novel amino acid derivatives useful as a therapeutic agent are disclosed. These amino acid derivatives and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have a human renin inhibitory effect when administered orally and are useful for treatment of hypertension, especially renin-associated hypertension.

Abstract: Novel amino acid derivatives useful as a therapeutic agent are disclosed. These amino acid derivatives and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have a human renin inhibitory effect when administered orally and are useful for treatment of hypertension, especially renin-associated hypertension.

Abstract: Amino acid derivatives represented by formula ##STR1## wherein His represents an L-histidyl group, X represents a straight or branched alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a straight or branched alkylamino group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyloxy group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, a morpholino group, said alkoxy group having one or more halogen atoms as substituents; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, are useful in the treatment of hypertension.

Abstract: Novel amino acid derivatives useful as a therapeutic agent are disclosed. These amino acid derivatives and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have a human renin inhibitory effect when administered orally and are useful for treatment of hypertension, especially renin-associated hypertension.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for producing a nuclear substituted cinnamoylanthranilic acid compound.Illustrative of the process is the reaction of 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde with 2-carboxymalonanilic acid in an inert solvent medium in the presence of piperidine to provide an intermediate salt precipitate, and the salt is treated with an acidic reagent to yield N-(3,4-dimethoxycinnamoyl)anthranilic acid product.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for producing a nuclear substituted cinnamoylanthranilic acid compound.Illustrative of the process is the reaction of 3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde with 2-carboxymalonanilic acid in an inert solvent medium in the presence of a molar excess of piperidine to provide a high purity intermediate salt precipitate, and the salt is treated with an acidic reagent to yeild N-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxycinnamoyl)anthranilic acid product.

Abstract: 1,3-Disubstituted imidazoles of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A and B may be the same or different, and each is a straight- or branched-chain alkylene or alkenylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, Y is an acyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms or an dialkoxymethyl group having 3 to 13 carbon atoms, Z is a cyano group or an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, n is zero or 1. The said compounds are intermediates for producing the imidazole derivatives of the general formula (V) above which possess strong and specific inhibitory effects on thromboxane synthetase and thus are useful as therapeutical agents for treatment of diseases caused by thromboxane A.sub.2.

Abstract: The imidazole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A and B may be the same or different, and each is a straight- or branched-chain alkylene or alkenylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, D is an acyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms or a dialkoxymethyl group having 3 to 13 carbon atoms, Q is a cyano group or an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, Z is ##STR2## (wherein E is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom and may be connected with either A or B), n is zero or 1, with the proviso that n is 1 when Y connects with B.

Abstract: Aromatic carboxylic amides of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms or together form another chemical bond, each X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and may be the same or different, and n is an integer of 1-3, provided that when two Xs are alkyl or alkoxyl groups, the alkyl groups thereof may be connected together into an alkylene group, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, possess a strong antiallergic action and are thus useful for treatment of asthma, hay fever, urticaria and atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: New aromatic amidocarboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl gp with 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel aromatic carboxylic amides of the general formula: ##EQU1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms or together form another chemical bond, each X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1-3, with the proviso that when two Xs are alkyl or alkoxy groups, they may be connected together to form a ring, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.These compounds possess a strong antiallergenic action and are thus useful for treatment of asthma, hay fever, anticaria and atopic dermatitis.The above aromatic carboxylic amides can be prepared by reacting a reactive functional derivative of the general formula: ##EQU2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel aromatic carboxylic amides of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms or together form another chemical bond, each X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1-3 with the proviso that when .[.Xs.]. .Iadd.X's .Iaddend.are alkyl or alkoxy groups, they may be connected together to form a ring, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.These compounds possess a strong antiallergenic action and are thus useful for treatment of asthma, hay fever, .[.anticaria.]. .Iadd.urticaria .Iaddend.and atopic dermatitis.The above aromatic carboxylic amides can be prepared by reacting a reactive functional derivative of the general formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.