Abstract: A novel series of polycyclic amines, derivatives, methods of making the compounds, novel intermediates, compositions containing them, and methods for using them in the treatment and prevention of cerebrovascular disorders are disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed various compounds of the formula below, ##STR1## where the parameters R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the specification, which compounds are useful as analgesic agents.

Abstract: Novel polycyclic quinoline, naphthyridine and pyrazinopyridine derivatives are disclosed which are useful for treatment allergic reactions, inflammation, peptic ulcers, hypertension, and hyperproliferative skin diseases and for suppressing the immune response in mammals. Methods for preparing said compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a group of new .beta.-carbolines, their bio-isosteric benzofuran and benzothiophene analogues, and to the preparation of these compounds.The new compounds can be represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, or R+R.sub.1 or R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 form a saturated heterocyclic ring having 5 or 6 ring atoms, which comprise 1 or 2 oxygen atoms;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, or hydroxy optionally derivatised with a sugar radical the 4,6-hydroxy groups of which are acetalised with an -ylidene group;R.sub.4 is a group of the formula --C(R.sub.11).sub.2 --X--R.sub.12, wherein the groups R.sub.11 are hydrogen, or both groups R.sub.11 together represent a double-bonded keto oxygen atom, X is oxygen or a group NR.sub.14, wherein R.sub.14 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1-4 C-atoms, and R.sub.12 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1-4 C-atoms, alkanoyl having 1-4 C-atoms, the carbamoyl group or mono- or dialkylcarbamoyl group having 1-4 C-atoms per alkyl group;R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted azetidinylisothiazolopyridone derivatives which correspond to the general formula I: ##STR1## or its tautomeric formula ##STR2## It also relates to a process for preparing them and to their application as a medicinal product.

Abstract: Isothiazolo-quinoline derivatives are described which are cytotoxic for various tumor cell lines and are useful in the treatment of neoplastic diseases.

Abstract: A novel series of polycyclic amines, derivatives, methods of making the compounds, novel intermediates, compositions containing them, and methods for using them in the treatment and prevention of cerebrovascular disorders are disclosed.

Abstract: Imidazo- and pyrimido-quinoline, naphthyridine and pyridopyrazine compounds, methods of making said compounds and their use as anti-allergy, antiinflammatory and/or agents for the treatment of hyperproliferative skin disease are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting bone demineralization comprising administration of an effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## where X is CH or N;Y is O or S;R.sup.1 is 2-propenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl where the substitutents are one or two of the same or different and are selected from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, chloro, bromo, or fluoro;R.sup.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkyl, allyl or cyclopropylmethyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are both hydrogen or combine to form a carbon-carbon bond; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof to a mammal requiring bone demineralization inhibition.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5 represents C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 -alkyl or the group--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Ar wherein Z represents O, S or --CH.sub.2 --and Ar is phenyl, optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 -alkoxy, Cl,F,Br,I,NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3, CN, R.sup.6 -S(O).sub.x, R.sup.7 --CO--,(R.sup.8 R.sup.9)NCO-and phenyl, wherein x is 0, 1 or 2, and each R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 is independently C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or two adjacent groups on Ar may form together an additional fused benzenoid ring; n and m independently represent integers of from 1 to 8; and ring Q represents one of the rings Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3 or Q.sub.4 below: ##STR2## X is N or C--R.sup.1 ; Y is N or C--R.sup.4 ;W represents O or S;each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 -alkoxy, Cl,F,Br,I,NO.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides lactam derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n represents 2 or 3; Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein one of the groups represented by R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl- group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; Y represents a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, wherein m represents 2, 3 or 4; or Y represents a group --X(CH.sub.2).sub.p --, wherein p represents 2 or 3, X represents an oxygen or a sulphur atom or a group NR.sup.4, where R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and X is attached to the benzene ring moiety of the molecule; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective antagonists of 5-hydroxytryptamine at 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: Novel polycyclic quinoline, naphthyridine and pyrazinopyridine derivatives are disclosed which are useful for treating allergic reactions, inflammation, peptic ulcers, hypertension, and hyperproliferative skin diseases and for suppressing the immune response in mammals. Methods for preparing said compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed a 9-acylamino-tetrahydroacridine derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R ##STR2## are as defined in the specification, its optical antipode or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and a memory enhancing agent containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A new antineoplastic substance denominated "pancratistatin". Methods of isolating natural and synthetic pancratistatin and 7-deoxynarciclasine and the pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof to make a pharmaceutical preparation therefrom and methods for treating a host afflicted with a neoplasm with said preparations.

Abstract: Certain substituted indazoles, including all geometric and stereoisomers thereof, agricultural compositions containing the indazoles and use of the indazoles as insecticides.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, andR when present is hydrogen, loweralkyl, allyl, arylloweralkyl, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, --CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH, ##STR3## n being 2, 3 or 4 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being independently loweralkyl, or the group ##STR4## taken as a whole constituting ##STR5## which compounds are useful as analgesic agents and also for the treatment of various memory dysfunctions characterized by a decreased cholinergic function such as Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X,Y are each independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl or nitro; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.2 ' is hydrogen or loweralkyl and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or aryl, which are useful as hypotensive agents and as intermediates.

Abstract: Novel alkaloid compounds that are derivatives of methaniminoetheno[d,e]acridine are derived from marine sponges of the genus Dercitus. These compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing therapeutic effective amounts thereof are useful as antitumor and immunomodulatory medications.

Abstract: A new antineoplastic substance denominated "pancratistatin". Methods of isolating natural and synthetic pancratistatin and 7-deoxynarciclasine and the pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof to make a pharmaceutical preparation therefrom and methods for treating a host afflicted with a neoplasm with said preparations.

Abstract: 5H-pyrido[2',1':2,3]imidazo[4,5-b]indoles of the formulae ##STR1## their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the corresponding compounds bearing one or more halogens and/or lower-alkyl groups on the available ring carbon atoms are administered in cholinomimetic amounts to mammals with low acetylcholine or cholinergic activity to ameliorate the symptoms associated with that condition.

Abstract: Certain 8 to 12 membered cycloalka-[b]-pyrazolo[3,4,-d]-pyridin-3- one compounds which are useful as benzodiazepine receptor modulators are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns the provision of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-e]pyrido[4,3-b] indoles, useful, inter alia, as antidepressants, and intermediates for the preparation thereof. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said indoles and methods for the use of said indoles and indole compositions as antidepressants.

Abstract: Novel polycyclic quinoline, naphthyridine and pyrazinopyridine derivatives are disclosed which are useful for treating allergic reactions, inflammation, peptic ulcers, hypertension, and hyperproliferative skin diseases and for suppressing the immune response in mammals. Methods for preparing said compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X and Y are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl or nitro; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkylcarbonyl or arylcarbonyl; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, ##STR2## loweralkylcarbonyl or arylcarbonyl, n being an interger of 1 to 6 inclusive and Z being hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy or halogen; which are useful as hypotensive agents.

Abstract: The present invention involves compounds of the class of imidazo[4,5-f]quinolines and methods for enhancing the immune response system of mammals which comprises systemically administering to mammals having a depressed immune function an effective but nontoxic amount of a composition comprising such a compound.

Abstract: Pyrazolo[3,4,5-kl]acridines are described as antibacterial agents and antitumor agents as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: Pyrazolo[3,4,5-k1]acridines are described as antibacterial agents and antitumor agents as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxy or alkanoyl, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and are hydrogen, methyl, alkoxy or alkoxyethoxy, and R is hydrogen or a group SR.sup.6, in which R.sup.6 is the lone, unpaired electron of the 12-sulfenyl radical, hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkanoyl, optionally mono- or poly-substituted benzoyl, fuoryl, phenacyl, phenoxyacetyl, phenylacetyl or another conventional thiol-protective group, and to physiologically acceptable salts thereof, and to processes for their preparation, to their use as a gastric acid secretion inhibitor and to pharmaceutical preparations based on these compounds.

Abstract: Pyridoindoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, which is optionally substituted by the radical ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent H or form a bond, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent O, --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O-- or --S--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --S--,R.sub.4 represents H or the ##STR3## or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent O, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are members of an N-containing six-membered ring andR.sub.8 and R.sub.9 represent H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or optionally form, with the N atom, a heterocyclic 5-membered or 6-membered ring, which can optionally also contain a further hetero-atom from the series comprising N, O or S,R.sub.5 represents H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or the group ##STR4## or R.sub.5 and R.sub.3 form a bond, andR.sub.10 and R.sub.11 represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or are members of an N-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring,R.sub.6 represents H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andR.sub.