Abstract: A composition and method of inhibiting tumor growth and treating malignant melanoma without toxic side effects are disclosed. Betulinic acid or a betulinic acid derivative is the active compound of the composition, which is topically applied to the situs of tumor. Betulinic acid is obtained by the steps of preparing an extract from the stem bark of Ziziphus mauritiana to mediate selective cytotoxic profile against human melanoma in the subject panel of human cancer cell lines, conducting a bioassay-directed fractionation based on the profile of biological activity using cultured human melanoma cells as the monitor, and obtaining betulinic acid.

Abstract: A novel antiproliferative drug and methods are disclosed. The drug has the general structural formula: ##STR1## where R1=OR.sub.1 ', SR.sub.1 ', or N(R.sub.1 'R.sub.1 ").sub.2, where R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.1 " are H or lower alkyl groups, and R.sub.2 is an acylamino, or aroylamino group. The compound is useful for inhibiting cell proliferation in drug-resistant tumor cells. Also disclosed is a method of chemical converting a colchicine derivative to form an active inhibitor of DNA topisomerase II.

Abstract: This invention relates to cycloalkylcarboxanilides of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents halogen or halogenoalkyl,R.sup.1 represents halogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl,n represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3,X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio or halogenoalkylthio, andZ represents hydrogen,which have the utility as pesticides and fungicides.

Abstract: Substituted hydrindanes and their use in controlling angiogenesis-dependent diseases in warm blooded animals are disclosed.

Abstract: N-monosubstituted neoalkanamides of 11 to 14 carbon atoms wherein the substituent on the amide nitrogen is cyclic (aromatic or cycloaliphatic, such as aryl or cycloalkyl) and of at least five carbon atoms, have been discovered to be insect repellent, providing that any aromatic substituent is unsubstituted at the ortho position and that when the neoalkanoyl moiety is pivaloyl the total number of carbon atoms in the N-cyclic neoalkanamide is at least 12. Such neoalkanamides are useful as repellents against cockroaches, including American, German and Oriental cockroaches, and are also effective against mosquitoes (both Anopheles and Aedes), black flies and carpenter ants, and to some extent against deer ticks. They may be applied to areas, locations and items which are desirably to be kept free of such insects, with applications being direct or of solutions or emulsions thereof, preferably by spraying, or in detergent compositions or other products to be applied to such areas, etc.

Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N"'-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.

Abstract: 5-fluorocarbacyclin derivatives of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is CH.sub.2 OH orA is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--,W is a free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene group or free or functionally modified ##STR2## in which the OH group can be in the .alpha.-- or .beta.-position, D is ##STR3## a C.sub.1-10 -aliphatic group (e.g., alkyl or alkenyl) which optionally can be substituted by fluorine atoms,n is 1, 2 or 3,E is a direct bond, --C.tbd.C-- or --CR.sub.6 .tbd.CR.sub.7 -- in which R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with 1-5 atoms and R.sub.7 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl group with 1-5 C atoms,R.sub.4 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl or a heterocyclic group,R.sub.5 is a free or functionally modified hydroxy groupand, when R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, its salts with physiologically compatible bases,have valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Novel .alpha.-mercapto-alkylamines in all possible racemic, enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms of the formula ##STR1## wherein n, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X, A, R.sub.3A and R.sub.4A are set forth in the claims and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having excellent analgesic, psychotropic and enkephalinase inhibiting properties.

Abstract: Carbacyclin derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, ##STR2## or a heterocyclic residue; or R.sub.1 is NHR.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue (acyl) or R.sub.2 ;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--;W is a free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene group or a free or functionally modified ##STR3## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position; D is ##STR4## a straight-chain, saturated aliphatic group of 1-10 carbon atoms; or a branched, saturated or straight-chain or branched, unsaturated aliphatic group of 2-10 carbon atoms; all of which are substituted by fluorine atoms;n is 1, 2, or 3;E is a direct bond, --C.tbd.C--, or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CR.sub.7 --, wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms and R.sub.7 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is an aliphatic group, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or a heterocyclic group; andR.sub.

Abstract: Provided are cyclic hydrocarbons of Formula I ##STR1## with an aminoalkyl sidechain that are useful for treating phospholipase A2 mediated conditions, diabetes, and obesity.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with methods for the treatment and diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension which comprise the administration of an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or methyl;Y is --O-- or --CH.sub.2 --;R is --C(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are selected from hydrogen and halogen; andthe dotted line represents an optional double bond; andpharmaceutically acceptable salts and acid derivatives thereof.Medicaments and diagnostic aids for use in the methods of the invention are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein n is from 1 to 6 and each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and their acid addition salts are useful for thickening mucus, especially gastro-intestinal mucus as an anti-ulceration treatment or cervical mucus in contraception.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel prostacyclin represented by the formula: ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 represents --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 group or --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 group; A is(i) --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or(ii) --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 --;B represents --C.tbd.C-- group; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a phenyl group or a phenoxy group;R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a vinyl group; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, a tri(1 to 7 carbon atoms)hydrocarbyl-silyl group or a group forming an acetal bond with an oxygen atom of a hydroxy group; a double bond in the substituent represented by A is E or Z, or a mixture thereof; asymmetric center in the substituent represented by R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are H, formyl, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring system; R.sub.5 and/or R.sub.6 are H, halo, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.1-3 alkylthio or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a second benzene ring show therapeutic activity in the treatment of depression. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing compounds of formula I are disclosed.

Abstract: Carbacyclin derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, a heterocyclic residue, or NHR.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is an acid residue or hydrogen;X is oxygen;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, trans--CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--;W is free or functionally modified hydroxymethylene or free or functionally modified ##STR2## wherein the OH-group can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position; D is a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group of 1-10 carbon atoms, which can optionally be substituted by fluorine atoms, 1,2-methylene, 1,1-trimethylene;E is --C.tbd.C-- or --CR.sub.6 .dbd.CH.sub.7 -- wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is an aliphatic group, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or a heterocyclic group;R.sub.5 is free or functionally modified hydroxy and,when R.sub.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds has been found to be effective in blocking cholesterol and neutral lipid synthesis in-vivo without adversely affecting energy metabolism, useful for the treatment of obesity, hyperlipidemia and maturity-onset diabetes. The active compounds have the general formula ##STR1## or in-vivo hydrolyzable functional derivatives of the carboxylic groups thereof,whereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbyl or hetercyclyl radical;X and Y each independently represents hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, halogen, cyano, carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl or carbamoyl; andQ represents a diradical consisting of a linear chain of 8 to 14 carbon atoms, one or more of which may be replaced by heteroatoms, said chain being optionally substituted by inert substituents and one or more of said carbon or heteratom chain members optionally forming part of a ring structure.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 is a free or an esterified carboxyl group, or a group of the formula: ##STR2## (R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group, a phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted with a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, or, when taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to which they are attached, they represent a 5 to 7 membered saturated heterocyclic group, Y.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR3## (R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group), ##STR4## (R.sup.6 is as defined above), ##STR5## R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a protected hydroxyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, when taken together, mean a shingle linkage to from a double bond between the carbon atoms which they are linked, R.sup.3 is a hydroxyl group or a protected hydroxyl group, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Aqueous substrates are treated to inhibit microbiological growth by addition of dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide or dimethylaminopropylacrylamide.In the presence of corrosion inhibitors, it is found that the instant biocides will permit attainment of 100% biocidal kill when present in lesser amounts than are required when no corrosion inhibitor is present. Presence of the instant biocides causes no deletrious impact upon the corrosion inhibitors; and in fact an improvement in corrosion inhibition is observed in the presence of the biocide.

Abstract: Provided are antihypertensive compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl-alkyl, or cycloalkyl, and may be the same or different,m is an integer from 0 to 2 inclusive,n is an integer from 0 to 4 inclusive,M is alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, polycycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-alkyl, hetero-cycloalkyl, hetero-cycloalkyl-alkyl, fused aryl-cycloalkyl, fused aryl-cycloalkyl-alkyl, fused heteroaryl-cycloalkyl, fused heteroaryl-cycloalkyl-alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylamino-alkyl, or dialkylaminoalkyl.Y is hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, or substituted amino, aminoalkanoyl, aryloxy, aminoalkoxy, or hydroxyalkoxy, andR.sub.7 is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, heterocyclic, --CO--SR, --CS--SR, ##STR2## CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R, --CHM--CO.sub.2 R, --CH.sub.2 --CO--SR, --CN, ##STR3## --CO--NH--CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R, ##STR4## or --CO--CO.sub.

Abstract: A number of novel carboxamides have been found to be useful insect repellents.