Abstract: The present invention provides aryl ether derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an oxygen atom or the group >N--R.sub.1, R.sub.1 being a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl radicals, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical, R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl radical or a lower alkanoyl radical and R.sub.8 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl radical, a lower alkoxy radical or a hydroxyl group; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. It is also concerned with the use of these compounds for combating allergic diseases.

Abstract: A piperidinopropyl derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical, or together are an alkylene radical,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, or acyloxy,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or formyl,A together with the adjacent benzene ring and N-R.sub.4 forms a benzimidazolin-2-one, benzimidazoline-2-thione, oxindole, indazole carbazole, benztriazole, benzimidazole, indoline or indole moiety, andB is a heterocyclic radical or, under certain circumstances, a phenyl radical, either of which is optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, carboxamido-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, carboxamido, lower alkyl-carbonylamino, acyl or lower alkylsulphonylamino,or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds inhibit adrenergic .beta.-receptors and lower blood pressure.

Abstract: The present invention provides xanthine derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein one of the symbols R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stands for a methyl radical and the other for a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them and is also concerned with the use thereof for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of allergies.

Abstract: 4-Phenoxymethyl-piperidines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, in the form of the free base or an acid addition salt, are provided and they are useful as intermediates in the production of anti-hypertensive agents through condensation with (a) propyl chloride and then with an adenine, or (b) a propyl indole.

Abstract: A (4-substituted-piperazin-1-yl)-alkoxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy radical,n is 2, 3, 4 or 5 andA is a valency bond or a methylene radical optionally substituted by a phenyl radical,or a salt thereof, which exhibits anti-allergic and anti-hypertensive activity.

Abstract: Novel 4-hydroxy-2-benzimidazoline-thione compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or lower straight-chained or branched alkyl orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent alkylene; andR.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical;and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; have marked .beta.-receptor blocking action and are outstandingly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: Novel 9-[3-(4-amino-piperidino)-propyl]-adenine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, an aryl radical, a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxy lower alkyl radical, or together with R.sub.1 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring, andR.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical,or salts thereof with pharmacologically acceptable acids, characterized by anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oedematous activity.

Abstract: A 3-(4-phenoxymethylpiperidino)-propyl-phenyl-ether of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, lower alkanoyloxyalkyl or --CO--Z,Z is hydroxy, lower alkyloxy or ##STR2## R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently is hydrogen, lower alkyl or hydroxyalkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or --O--R.sub.8,R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl or aroyl optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxyl, alkylthio, nitrile, nitro or trifluoromethyl,R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, benzyloxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, carboxy, benzyloxycarbonyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl,X and Y each independently is nitrogen or ##STR3## R.sub.9 is hydrogen, lower allkyl optionally substituted by --O--R.sub.8, or --CO--Z,or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds lower blood pressure and inhibit adrenergic .beta.-receptors.

Abstract: 9-[3-(4-Phenoxymethylpiperidino)-propyl]-adenines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a ower alkyl radical optionally substituted by hydroxyl, or a cycloalkyl radical, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring, andR.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl radical or a lower alkoxy radical,In the form of the free base or a salt thereof, exhibit anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oedematous and anti-hypertensive activity.

Abstract: A N.sup.6 -substituted-9-[3-(4-phenyl-piperazino)-propyl]-adenine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical, andR.sub.2 is a lower alkyl radical, a lower alkyl radical substituted by at least one of phenyl and hydroxyl, a lower alkenyl radical, a cycloalkyl radical or an aryl radical, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperidine, pyrrolidine or morpholine ring, andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, a lower alkyl radical or a lower alkoxy radical,Or a salt thereof with a pharmacologically compatible acid, which compounds are characterized by marked anti-edematous activity as well as by activity in reducing capillary permeability.