Abstract: This invention relates to a compound useful for the treatment of tumors having the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: Benzo[5.6]pyrano[2.3.4-ij]quinolizine and benzo[5.6]thiopyrano[2.3.4-ij]quinolizine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein A is sulfur or oxygen; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, protected-hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, halo, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, bicyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle, nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle, and nitrogen-containing heterocycle; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, or halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy;Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy;R is hydroxyl, methoxy, or amine; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, useful for treating various neurological conditions.

Abstract: This invention is directed to 2-aminoalkyl-5-aminoalkylamino substituted isoquino[8,7,6-cd]indazole-6-(2H)-ones and to 2-aminoalkyl-5-aminoalkylamino substituted-isoquino[5,6,7-cd]indazole-6(2H)-ones. These compounds have been shown to have antitumor activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new camptothecin derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein B is a group B' or B" ##STR2## wherein each of (x) and (y) is a single or double bond. The present invention also provides processes for their preparation as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: This invention is directed to heteroannulated indazoles namely to 2,5-disubstituted quinolino-, isoquinolino-, phthalazino-, and quinoxalino- annulated indazole-6(2H)-ones and related mono N-oxides.These compounds have been shown to have antitumor activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formulaA(B).sub.x, (I),whereinx is an integer from 1 to 4,A is the radical of a chromophore of the quinacridone, anthraquinone, perylene, indigo, quinophthalone, isoindolinone, isoindoline, dioxazine, phthalocyanine or azo series, which radical contains x N-atoms attached to B, preferably with at least one directly adjacent or conjugated carbonyl group,B is a group of formula ##STR1## and, if x is 2, 3 or 4, may also be one, two or three hydrogen atoms. The symbols Q, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, X, Y, Z, m and n, are as defined in claim 1. These carbamate group-containing soluble chromophores am distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as the by ease with which they can be converted to the corresponding pigments in the substrate in which they are incorporated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water soluble, camptothecin derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein: 1) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl, C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl;ii) R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, hydroxy lower alkyl or lower alkoxy lower alkyl, and R.sup.2 represents --COR.sup.3,wherein:R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, perhalo-lower alkyl, C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkoxy lower alkyl; oriii) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the linking nitrogen form a saturated 3 to 7 atom heterocyclic group of formula (IA) ##STR2## wherein: Y represents O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, CH.sub.2 or NR.sup.4wherein:R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel eburnamenine derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 as well as R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently from each other, stand for hydrogen, C.sub.2-6 alkyl group, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group; or a C.sub.3-10 alicyclic group involving 1 to 3 rings, and this latter group may be substituted by a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and/or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom and optionally with an additional oxygen or nitrogen atom, form a 4- to 6-membered, saturated or unsaturated cyclic group which may be substituted by a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group; two of X, Y and Z are nitrogen whereas the third of them means a methine group; n is 1 or 2; W means oxygen or two hydrogen atoms; and the wavy line means .alpha.-/.alpha.-, .alpha.-/.beta.- or .beta.-/.alpha.- steric position, as well as their acid addition salts and solvates.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula I: ##STR1## are antagonists of the actions of leukotrienes. These compounds are useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective agents. They are also useful in treating angina, cerebral spasm, glomerular nephritis, hepatitis, endotoxemia, uveitis, and allograft rejection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound selected from those of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as defined in the description, and medicaments containing the same.

Abstract: A tetrahydroprotoberberine quaternary ammonium compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R' and X are as defined in the specification. A method of preparing the compound is provided. The compounds can suppress arrhythmia and ventricular fibrillation, protect against myocardial ischemia, and can be conveniently orally administered.

Abstract: There are disclosed preparation and compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or lower alkyl or taken together are a --CH.sub.2 -- group to form a cyclopropane ring.X is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, and R.sup.8 are hydrogen or alkyl,p and q are independently either 0 or 1;R.sup.3 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, thiopyridyl, adamantyl, --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 or --Ar--NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 whereinR.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are hydrogen or alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, adamantyl, aryl, benzyl, diphenylmethyl, norbornyl, or taken together with the nitrogen to form 4 to 8 atom heterocyclic group, ##STR3## optionally substituted with alkyl groups; Ar is aromaticR.sup.4 is hydrogen or methyl;Z is --O--, --NH--, --N(lower alkyl), --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, CO, CO.sub.2, O.sub.2 C, --N.dbd.N--, --CH.dbd.N--, or --N.dbd.CH--,and n and m are 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, nitro, halogen, free, etherified or esterified hydroxy, free, etherified, oxidised etherified or esterified mercapto, unsubstituted, mono- or disubstituted amino, ammonio, free or functionally modified sulfo, free or functionally modified formyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -acyl, cyano, free or functionally modified carboxy; and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, halogen; free, etherified or esterified hydroxy; free, etherified, oxidised etherified or esterified mercapto; free or functionally modified carboxy, or acyl; the 7,8-dihydro derivatives thereof; and compounds of the formula I* ##STR2## wherein n denotes 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above under formula I and salts thereof; e.g. as aromatase inhibitors; pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds; the use of these compounds for the treatment of conditions responsive to e.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group;A is a single bond or a straight or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene chain;R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl group, aryl or a C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 arylalkyl group, or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 heterocyclylalkyl group;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or an aryl or a C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 arylalkyl group;Z is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, an --OR.sub.5 group wherein R.sub.5 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, ##STR2## group wherein each of R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are linked form a pentatomic or hexatomic saturated heteromonocyclic ring; and the symbol represents a single or a double bond, is a testosterone 68 5.alpha.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-10 alkyl;R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-10 alkyl;R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-10 alkoxyl, C.sub.1-10 alkyl and cyano;R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-10 alkenyloxyl, C.sub.1-10 alkoxyl, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.1-10 alkylcarbamic, C.sub.1-10 alkylcarbonyloxyl, carbonyl, hydroxyl, and --NHR.sup.5, andR.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-10 alkylcarbonyl. Such compounds are useful as selective antagonists of testosterone 5.alpha.-reductase 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of water soluble, camptothecin derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein: n represents the integer 1 or 2;R.sup.1 represents independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl, (C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl; andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen andthe pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Pharmaceutically useful nitrogen containing cyclic oxime and amine substituted compounds of the following general Formulas I, II and III are disclosed: ##STR1## Specifically the compounds are azabicyclo [2.2.1] omimes, azabicyclo [2.2.2] oximes, azabicyclo [2.2.1] amines, azabicyclo [2.2.2] amines, azabicyclo [3.2.1] oximes and amine containing heterocyclic oximes wherein the heterocyclic ring contains from 4 to 5 [3 to 7] carbon atoms.

Abstract: Novel 4-[(alkyl or dialkyl)amino]quinolines are disclosed that are prepared by condensinBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe United States government has rights in this invention as a result of a grant from the NIAID of the National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Md.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 17 .beta.-substituted carbonyl-6-azaandrost-4-en-3-ones of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 arei) independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single or a double bond, orii) taken together are a --CH.sub.2 -- group to form a cyclopropane ring, and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single bond;X is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl,p and q are independently either 0 or 1;R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, thiopyridyl, adamantyl, --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 or --Ar--NR.sup.9 R.sup.10whereinR.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: Water-insoluble naphthalic acid imide dyestuffs of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein D is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl which may be substituted, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or cyano, X is oxygen or sulfur, and m is 0 or 1; A is phenylene, alkylene, aralkylene or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OC.sub.2 H.sub.4 --; B is oxygen, sulfur or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; Y is a 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring having at least one active halogen atom; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Described are new 17.beta.-aryl ester carboxylates of 4-aza-5.alpha.-androstan-3-ones and related compounds and the use of such compounds as 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and other hyperandrogenetic related disorders.

Abstract: Certain new 1,2-dihydroellipticine compounds having activity against CNS specific cancer cell lines because of their ease of passage across the blood-brain barrier are disclosed along with formulations and methods for treating CNS cancers employing these compounds.

Abstract: Perylenetetracarboxylic diimides which contain a radical in the same molecule on one imide nitrogen which acts as an anion but contain a radical on the other imide nitrogen which acts as a cation, and on this basis form inner salts, are available by reaction of sulfo-containing alkylamines with perylenetetracarboxylic monoanhydride monoalkylaminoalkylimides or by reaction of alkylaminoalkylamines with perylenetetracarboxylic monoanhydride monosulfoalkylimides. As a result of their characteristic structural principle, these novel perylene compounds have excellent dispersing properties, in particular for pigments of the same chemical classes of compounds and can even be used themselves as pigments (colorants) depending on the substituent.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula ##STR1## which comprises reacting an imidazolide of the formula ##STR2## with an amine of the formula NHR.sub.4 R.sub.5 in the presence of a Grignard reagent to form a compound of formula I or reacting an imidazolide of formula II with a compound of the formula R.sub.6 Mgx to form a compound of formula I.

Abstract: Invented are 4-aza-5-alpha-8(14)-17 substituted-androsten-3-ones having an 8(14), 7(8), or 16(17) double bond, optionally also having a 1(2) double bond, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of using these compounds to inhibit steroid 5-alpha-reductase.

Abstract: This invention pertains to novel 3-substituted-aminomethyl-3-substituted-oxy-17a-methyl-17a-lower-alkyl-17a -aza-D-homo-5-alpha-androstane compounds useful as muscle relaxants, methods for preparing such compounds, and method for administering muscle relaxation, wherein the novel compounds are represented the general formula: ##STR1## including optical active isomeric forms, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein:R is a selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkyl carbonyl, and di(lower-alkyl)amino carbonyl:R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of: di(lower-alkyl)substituted amino; lower-cycloalkyl lower-alkyl, lower-alkyl substituted amino;, -piperidinyl; 1-pyrrolidinyl; 1-hexamethyleneimino; 4-morpholinyl; 1-piperazinyl, 1-(4-methylpiperazinyl), tri(lower-alkyl)substituted amino, 1-(1-methylpiperidinyl); 1-(1-methylpyrrolidinyl); and 1-(4,4-dimethylpiperazinyl), each lower-alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 means optionally substituted C.sub.1-7 alkyl, C.sub.2-7 alkenyl, CH.sub.2 --O--C.sub.1-4 alkyl or CH.sub.2 --S--C.sub.1-4 alkylR.sup.6 means C.sub.2-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or C.sub.3-5 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-2 alkyl andR.sup.8 means CH.sub.2 --X, ##STR2## in which X stands for CN, OCH.sub.3, SCH.sub.3 or CONH.sub.2 and R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, methyl or methoxy, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each mean C.sub.1-4 alkyl or (CH.sub.2).sub.n --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, in which n=1-4, and their acid addition salts, the process for their production, their use as pharmaceutical agents as well as intermediate compounds are described.

Abstract: The present invention concerns steroidic 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors having the formula: ##STR1## As a result of their 5.alpha.-reductase inhibiting activity, these compounds are useful in the treatment of androgen dependent conditions and diseases.

Abstract: This invention pertains to novel 3-substituted-aminomethyl-3-substituted-oxy-17a-methyl-17a-lower-alkyl-17a -aza-D-homo-5-alpha-androstane compounds useful as muscle relaxants, methods for preparing such compounds, and methods for administering muscle relaxation, wherein the novel compounds are represented the general Formula: ##STR1## including optically active isomeric forms, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein:R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkyl carbonyl, and di(lower-alkyl)amino carbonyl;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of: di(lower-alkyl)substituted amino; lower-cycloalkyl lower-alkyl, lower-alkyl substituted amino;, 1-piperidinyl; 1-pyrrolidinyl; 1-hexamethyleneimino; 4-morpholinyl; 1-piperazinyl, 1-(4-methylpiperazinyl), tri(lower-alkyl)substituted amino, 1-(1-methylpiperidinyl); 1-(1-methylpyrrolidinyl); and 1-(4,4-dimethylpiperazinyl), each lower-alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which the nitrogen-containing hetero ring portion is a 1,4-dihydropyridine ring or a pyridine ring, R.sup.1 is only present when the nitrogen-containing hetero ring is a 1,4-dihydropyridine ring, and Z is either a CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 group or a group of the formula (II): ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be the same or different and together may form one divalent group, are effective agents for enhancing the antitumor effect or antitumor drugs.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --OH in which n is between 2 and 5, an aryl or arylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, these two radicals being optionally substituted, ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 is an alkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, these two radicals being optionally substituted, with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not both aryl simultaneously, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic which can contain a second heteroatom chosen from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen optionally substituted by an alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aryl, arylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, these radicals being optionally substituted, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel pyrazoloacridone compounds represented by the following formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have an excellent anti-tumor activity.

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: 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 hexa-cyclic compound, a derivative of camptothecin, of the general formura: ##STR1## The compound is prepared from an aminoketone compound and a pyranoindolizine compound through Friedlaender reaction. It has an excellent antitumour activity and a high degree of safety, and can be applied as an antitumour medicine for curing tumors of various kinds.

Abstract: Substituted tetralins, chromans and related compounds which, by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase enzyme and/or blocking leukotriene receptors, are useful in the prevention or treatment of asthma, arthritis, psoriasis, ulcers, myocardial infarction and related disease states in mammals, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, a method of treatment therewith, and to intermediates useful in the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: Positively charged electrophotographic toners contain, besides customary resin and pigment particles, an additive which increases the cationic charge and has the general formula(X.sup.1).sup.- K.spsp.+.sup.1 -Y.sup.1 -A-Y.sup.2 -K.spsp.+.sup.2 (X.sub.2).sup.- (I)wherein the symbols have the meaning mentioned in the description.

Abstract: Water soluble camptothecin analogs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such analogs, and a method of inhibiting the growth of tumor cells sensitive to such analogs in an animal in need thereof.

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

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing compounds, as a single enantiomer or mixture of enantiomers, represented by the formula: ##STR1## in which: X and Y are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halo, or X and Y taken together is methylenedioxy or ethylene-1,2-dioxy, andZ is --SO.sub.2 R or --C(O)NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, in which;R is lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.1 or --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6 and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or phenyl lower alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached represent a heterocycle of the formula: ##STR2## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --, --NR.sup.1 -- or oxygen; and novel intermediates.

Abstract: Compounds of formulas (1) and (2): ##STR1## in which: X and Y are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halo, or X and Y taken together is methylenedioxy or ethylene-1,2-dioxy;W is oxygen or sulfur; andZ is --R.sup.1, --OR.sup.2 or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, whereinR.sup.1 is lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or phenyl lower alkyl, or heteroaryl;R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or phenyl lower alkyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or phenyl lower alkyl; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached represent a heterocycle of the formula: ##STR2## wherein A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m, --N(R.sup.5)-- or oxygen, in which m is an integer of 0-2 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are useful as .alpha..sub.2 -blockers.

Abstract: A novel hexa-cyclic compound, a derivative of camptothecin, of the general formula: ##STR1## The compound is prepared from an aminoketone compound and a pyranoindolizine compound through Friedlaender reaction. It has an excellent antitumor activity and a high degree of safety, and can be applied as an antitumor medicine for curing tumors of various kinds.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,7,8,8a,12b-Dodecahydro-7-(oxo, hydroxy or amino)-9-hydroxy-11-(alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkyl)triphenylenes, 2,3,3a,3b,4,5,6,7,7a,11b-decahydro-6-(oxo, hydroxy or amino)-8-hydroxy-10-(alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkyl)-1H-cyclopenta[1]-phenanthrenes, 2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,7,8,8a-decahydro-7-(oxo, hydroxy or amino)-9-hydroxy-11-(alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, aralkyl, aralkoxy, aryloxyalkyl or aralkoxyalkyl)-1H-pyrido[1,2-f]phenanthridines, and 1,2,3,3a,3b,4,5,6,7,7a-decahydro-6-(oxo, hydroxy or amino)-8-hydroxy-10-(alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkyl)-pyrrolo[1,2-f]phenanthridines and derivatives are valuable as central nervous system active agents or as intermediates to compounds having such activity.

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: Compounds of the formula (1): ##STR1## in which: X and Y are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halo, or X and Y taken together is methylenedioxy or ethylene-1,2-dioxy, andR is lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.1 or --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6 and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, or --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 taken together is a heterocycle of the formula: ##STR2## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --, --NR.sup.1 -- or oxygen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are useful as selective .alpha..sub.2 -blockers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## in which: n represents an integer between 1 and 8 and optimally 2 or 3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n --N can also form a ring or a heterocycle, for example having 5 to 7 atoms and preferably 6 atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or can form, together with the nitrogen, a ring such as pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, phenyltetrahydropyridine, piperazine or piperazine N-substituted by an alkyl, a phenyl or a heterocycle; in the case of the phenyltetrahydropyridines and the phenylpiperazines or heteroarylpiperazines, the phenyl or the heterocycle may or may not be substituted by halogens or methoxy, thiomethyl, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, cyano, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl or trichloromethyl groups; andR.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Ergolinyl compounds which are nitrogen-substituted in the 8-position and have Formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically compatible salts thereof, wherein (a) R.sup.1 is hydrogen, the 8-substituent can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position and ##STR2## represents a single or a double bond, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-7 -acyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine, andR.sup.4 is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-3 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -alkenyl, or C.sub.3-6 -alkynyl; or(b) R.sup.1 is ##STR3## and the 8-substituent can be in the .alpha.- or .beta.-position, ##STR4## represents a single or double bond, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 are as defined above,R.sup.4, is C.sub.1.varies.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-3 -alkyl, C.sub.3-6 -alkenyl, or C.sub.3-6 -alkynyl; andR.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.-10 -alkyl, C.sub.3-10 -alkenyl, or C.sub.3-10 -alkynyl, andR.sup.6 is C.sub.1-10 -alkyl, C.sub.3-10 -alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 -alkynyl, or aryl, orR.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for preparing novel racemic and optically active 9- or 11-nitroapovincaminic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R stands for a --CO--X group, wherein X means a halogen atom; orfor a --CO--OR.sup.1 group, wherein R.sup.1 means an optionally mono- or polysubstituted C.sub.1-10 aliphatic group, a C.sub.3-8 alicyclic group or an aromatic C.sub.6-14 hydrocarbyl group; orfor a --CO--NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 group, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and stand for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group optionally forming a saturated heterocycle together with the adjacent nitrogen atom and optionally with one or more further nitrogen atoms or other heteroatoms, and R.sup.3 may also represent an amino group when R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen atom; orfor a cyano group,as well as their salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds.

Abstract: A pyrazolopyridine compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. Said compounds exhibit antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antiallergic, antiarthritic, antirheumatic activities or inhibitory activities on platelet aggregation.