Abstract: Radicicol derivatives in which one or both hydroxy groups are acylated have valuable anti-tumor activity or may be used as chemical intermediates.

Abstract: Compounds having inhibitory activity against inhibitory activity against type IV collagenase and are useful as angiogenesis, cancer infiltration or cancer metastasis inhibitors. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a group of formula: --OR.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group),--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkoxy group),--NHCH(R.sup.6 COR.sup.7 (wherein R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.7 represents an alkyl group),--NHCH(R.sup.6)COOR.sup.8 (wherein R.sup.8 represents an alkyl group) or--NHCH(R.sup.6)CONR.sup.9 R.sup.10 (wherein R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 together represent a heterocyclic ring group); andR.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or aralkyl group.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A and B are separately monoamines or together diamines; and Z is a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## (in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 are various organic groups, n is 0, 1 or 2 and X is a direct carbon-carbon bond or lower alkylene) show valuable anti-tumor activity and may be prepared by reacting an amine-platinum complex with a compound providing the group represented by Z.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms and groups of formula R.sup.3 --CO--, wherein R.sup.3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted alkyl groups having from 9 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted alkyl groups having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms; unsubstituted alkenyl groups having from 9 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted alkenyl group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms; unsubstituted alkynyl groups having from 8 to 10 carbon atoms; and substituted alkynyl groups having from 8 to 10 carbon atoms wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both hydrogen atoms or acetyl groups. The compounds have antitumor activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A and B are separately monoamines or together diamines; and Z is a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## (in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 are various organic groups, n is 0, 1 or 2 and X is a direct carbon-carbon bond or lower alkylene) show valuable anti-tumor activity and may be prepared by reacting an amine-platinum complex with a compound providing the group represented by Z.

Abstract: A new compound, which we have named Leustroducsin H, has formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This compound may be prepared by hydrolysis of naturally occurring Leustroducsins and the compound may be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombocytopenia.

Abstract: A method is provided for the regeneration of an individual coconut plantlet. It comprises culturing a tissue explant of an undifferentiated male flower of a coconut tree in a culture medium, which contains 10-50 ppm of an auxin, 0.1-3% of a polysaccharide produced by a bacterium of Pseudomonas and 0.05-1% of activated carbon, in a dark place until a shoot-like structure appears; and then culturing under exposure to light of 3,000-20,000 luxes while repeating its subculture in a fresh culture medium.

Abstract: A video signal reproducing apparatus, such as a video disc player, equipped with a field memory for special reproduction such as still-picture reproduction. The video signal writing-reading period for the field memory is set to a value which is the color subcarrier period multiplied by an integer, is also the horizontal synchronizing period multiplied by an integer and is further approximate to one field period to the greatest possible extent, to thereby eliminate the discontinuity of video signals due to the track jumping action of the pickup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: one or both of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from a variety of organic groups;R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted heterocycle; andR.sup.4 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy.and salts and esters thereof have valuable antibiotic activity.

Abstract: A novel acidic heteropolysaccharide which comprises as its structural units arabinose, mannose, galactose, glucuronic acid, and xylose, at a specific ratio. The polysaccharide can be prepared by culturing a callus induced from a plant belonging to the genus Polianthes L. in a culture medium containing plant hormones. The polysaccharide can be used as a component of agents for external application and detergents, and provides good moisturizing effects and a smooth, satisfying feeling upon use. When formulated in detergents, they produce remarkable improvement in a clean, rich feeling upon use.

Abstract: A novel acidic heteropolysaccharide which comprises as its structural units arabinose, mannose, galactose, glucuronic acid, and xylose, at a specific ratio. The polysaccharide can be prepared by culturing a callus induced from a plant belonging to the genus Polianthes L. in a culture medium containing plant hormones. The polysaccharide can be used as a component of agents for external application and detergents, and provides good moisturizing effects and a smooth, satisfying feeling upon use. When formulated in detergents, they produce remarkable improvement in a clean, rich feeling upon use.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy, --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, cyano or hydroxymethyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 being hydrogen or a variety of groups) have good antibiotic activity and reduced renal toxicity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or various substituted alkyl groups;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a group of formula ##STR2## (in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represents an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together represent a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group) or a group of formula ##STR3## (in which R.sup.7 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, a cyclic amino group, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrazino group or a guanidino group, and A' represents a bivalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group); andR.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alpha-hydroxyalkyl group;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group;R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and n is 1 or 2) and their salts and esters have valuable antibiotic activity and can be used for the treatment of diseases caused by a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or various substituted alkyl groups;R.sup.2 represents a group of formula ##STR2## in which ##STR3## represents an alicyclic amine group having from 4 to 8 ring atoms, optionally having a single double bond, optionally containing an additional hetero-atom and optionally having an oxo group on the ring;X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulphinyl group, an alkylsulphonyl group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom or various substituted alkyl groups;Y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aliphatic acyl group or an acylimidoyl group; andR.sup.3 represents a carboxy group or a protected carboxy group]and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have valuable antibacterial activity, especially in vivo.

Abstract: A germicidal herbicide for agriculture and horticulture, which comprises at least one compound, as an active ingredient having the formula (I);r--x--ch.dbd.ch--cooy (i)wherein R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X represents S, SO or SO.sub.2, and Y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, NH.sub.4, an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a polyalcohol residue which may have therein ether bonds formed by intramolecular or intermolecular dehydration, an acetal glycerol residue, or an oxyethylene (1 to 20 units) or oxypropylene group (1 to 20 units) terminated by an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A germicidal herbicide for agricultural and horticultural purposes, which comprises at least one compound as an active ingredient, of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X represents S, SO or SO.sub.2, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 which may be the same or different representing hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an oxyalkylene group having 1 to 20 units of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, 2-sulfoethyl or a salt thereof, or 2-carboxyethyl group.

Abstract: A 7.beta.-acylamino-7.alpha.-alkoxycephalosporin is prepared by reacting a 7-acylaminocephalosporin with a halogenating agent to give an iminohalide, reacting the latter compound with a base to give a keteneimine, reacting the latter compound with a halogen to give an .alpha.-halogeno iminohalide, reacting the latter compound with an alkali metal alkoxide and consecutively either subjecting the resulting compound to hydrolysis, or reacting the resulting compound with an acid or a halogenosilyl compound followed by treating the resulting compound with water.The 7.beta.-acylamino-7.alpha.-alkoxycephalosporin is useful as an antibacterial agent.

Abstract: A process for preparing a 7.beta.-acylamino-7.alpha.alkoxycephalosporin or 6.beta.-acylamino-6.alpha.-alkoxypenicillin which comprises either (a) reacting a 7.beta.-(.alpha.'-halogeno or .alpha.'-hydroxyacylamino)cephalosporin or 6.beta.-(.alpha.'halogeno or .alpha.'-hydroxyacylamino)penicillin with a halogenating agent to give a .alpha.-halogeno-iminohalide, reacting the latter compound with an equimolar amount of an alkali metal alkoxide in the presence of one equivalent amount of a base to give a 7.alpha.-alkoxyketeneimine and subjecting the latter compound to hydration; or (b) reacting the 7.beta.-(.alpha.'-halogeno or .alpha.'hydroxyacylamino)cephalosporin or 6.beta.-(.alpha.'-halogeno or .alpha.'-hydroxyacylamino) penicillin with the halogenating agent to give the .alpha.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## .[.[.]. wherein: R.sup.1 .[.represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or various substituted alkyl groups.]. .Iadd.is hydroxyethyl; .Iaddend.R.sup.2 represents a group of formula ##STR2## in which ##STR3## .[.represents an alicyclic amine group having from 4 to 8 ring atoms, optionally having a single double bond, optionally containing an additional hetero-atom and optionally having an oxo group on the ring;.]. .Iadd.is a 3-pyrrolidinyl group; .Iaddend.X represents a hydrogen atom.[.; an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulphinyl group, an alkylsulphonyl group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom or various substituted alkyl groups.].;Y represents .[.a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aliphatic acyl group or an acylimidoyl.]. .Iadd.an acetylimidoyl .Iaddend.group; andR.sup.3 represents a carboxy group or a protected carboxy group.[.].].