Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds 4?-1?-[{2?-benzoyl substituted}anilino] podophyllotoxin exhibiting anti cancer activity and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure I: are useful for inducing cell death (apoptosis) and in immunosuppression. In structure I, R1 is H or R, R being selected from lower alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and allenyl, or, R1 together with R2=O (oxo); R2=OH, or, R1 and R2 together=O (oxo); CR3R5 and CR4R6 are selected from CH2, CHOH and CROH; at least one of R1, R5 and R6 is R; and at least one of CR3R5 and CR4R6 is CH2.

Abstract: This invention features compounds having formula (I): wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, T, X, and Y are as defined herein. This invention also features a method for treating cancer. The method includes administrating to a subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel 4?-demethyl-4?-O-substituted-1-deoxypodophyllotoxin derivative, a geometric isomer thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, and an anticancer composition comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel mikanolide derivatives, their preparation method and their therapeutic uses, in particular as anti-cancer and anti-viral agents.

Abstract: A compound selected from these of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocycloalkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkylsulfonyl or phosphono, R2 represents oxygen or sulphur, R3 represents hydrogen or alkyl, cycloalkyl or arylalkyl, X represents linear or branched (C1-C6)alkylene, R4 represents a group selected from amino optionally substituted by one or two groups, —N(R3)—X1—OR5 wherein R3, X1 and R5 are as defined in the description, —N(R3)—X1—NR6R7 wherein R3, X1, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, —O—X1—OR5 wherein R5 and X1 are as defined in the description, and —O—X1—NR6R7 wherein R6, R7 and X1 are as defined in the description, its isomers, and also addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medical products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel water-soluble prodrugs of aliphatic or aromatic hindered hydroxyl group containing pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The synthesis of taxol and other tricyclic and tetracyclic taxanes.

Abstract: A method of isolating terpene trilactones from Ginkgo biloba plant material or extract comprising the steps of suspending the plant material or extract in either water or an aqueous solution of an oxidation reagent; extracting the terpene trilactones using an acceptable extraction agent; separating the organic layer from the aqueous layer; washing the organic layer with an acceptable aqueous salt or hydroxide solution, which may be an alkaline solution; and drying the organic layer to form a dried extract containing terpene trilactones. Further purification by treatment with or filtration over activated charcoal, by treatment with or filtration over alumina and by recrystallization with an acceptable solvent or solvent mixture leads to extracts with a content of terpene trilactones higher than 50%. Unwanted levels of ginkgolic acids are reduced to acceptable levels by reversed phase chromatography.

Abstract: The invention refers to the use of specific cyclolignans, wherein the carbon atoms in positions 9 and 9′ have cis configuration, for inhibition of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor. Said compounds can be used for treatment of IGF-IR dependent diseases, such as cancer, psoriasis, artherosclerosis and acromegaly. A preferred compound is picropodophyllin.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel mikanolide derivatives, their preparation method and their therapeutic uses, in particular as anti-cancer and anti-viral agents. The compounds correspond to general formula (1) corresponding to general sub-formulae (I)1 and (I)2, wherein: R1 represents H, SR4 or NR4R5; R2 represents SR6 or NR6R7; R3 represents OH, O(CO)R14, OSiR15R16R17, O(CO)OR18 or O(CO)NHR18, each of the radicals R4, R6, R15, R16 and R17 representing independently (in particular) an alkyl radical, the radicals R5 and R7 representing (in particular) radicals selected independently among a hydrogen atom and an alkyl radical, and each of the radicals R14 and R18 representing independently (in particular) an alkyl or cycloalkyl radical, or one among aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl or heteroalkyl radicals optionally substituted; provided that when the compounds correspond to the general sub-formula (I)2, then R1 does not represent a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: Etoposide analogs with improved water-solubility such as 4′-O-Demethyl-4′-(N′,N′-dimethyl-glycyl)-4&bgr;-(4″-nitroanilino)-4-desoxy-podophyllotoxin (8) and 4′-O-Demethyl-4′-(N′,N′-dimethyl-glycyl)-4&bgr;-(4″-fluoroanilino)-4-desoxy-podophyllotoxin (9) are described, along with pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, methods of use thereof, and intermediates and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention provides amphiphilic prodrugs comprising a therapeutic compound conjugated to an PEG-oligomer/polymer and methods for using said prodrugs to enable oral drug delivery and/or delivery of drugs across the blood brain barrier into the central nervous system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel 4′-demethyl-4′-O-substituted-1-deoxypodophyllotoxin derivative, a geometric isomer thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, and an anticancer composition comprising the same.

Abstract: A compound having the structure: wherein R1 is H, OH, a photoactivatable moiety, a fluorescent moiety, or a radioactive moiety; wherein R2 is H, OH, a photoactivatable moiety, a fluorescent moiety, or a radioactive moiety; wherein R3 is H or OH; wherein R4 is H, OH, a photoactivatable moiety, a fluorescent moiety, or a radioactive moiety; and wherein at least one of R1, R2, R3, or R4 is a photoactivatable moiety, a fluorescent moiety, or a radioactive moiety. Optically pure enantiomers and salts of the compound are also described. Also, the synthesis of the compound, and uses of the compound, such as in a method for detecting the localization of, or identifying, receptors, enzymes or other targets, whether in a cell or in a subject.

Abstract: Etoposide analogs such as 4′-O-demethyl-4&bgr;-[4″-(methyl-L-tyrosine-N-carbonyl)-anilino]-4-desoxy-podophyllotoxin (12) and 4′-O-demethyl-4&bgr;-[4″-(methyl-L-tryptophan-N-carbonyl)-anilino]-4-desoxypodophyllotoxin (13) are described, along with pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, methods of use thereof, and intermediates and methods of making the same.

Abstract: This invention provides a total synthesis of Merrillactone and Merrilactone analogues having the structure 1

Abstract: A method of isolating terpene trilactones from Ginkgo biloba plant material or extract comprising the steps of suspending the plant material or extract in either water or an aqueous solution of an oxidation reagent; extracting the terpene trilactones using an acceptable extraction agent; separating the organic layer from the aqueous layer; washing the organic layer with an acceptable aqueous salt or hydroxide solution, which may be an alkaline solution; and drying the organic layer to form a dried extract containing terpene trilactones. Further purification by treatment with or filtration over activated charcoal, by treatment with or filtration over alumina and by recrystallization with an acceptable solvent or solvent mixture leads to extracts with a content of terpene trilactones higher than 50%. Unwanted levels of ginkgolic acids are reduced to acceptable levels by reversed phase chromatography.

Abstract: Etoposide analogs such as 4′-O-demethyl-4&bgr;-[4″-(methyl-L-tyrosine-N-carbonyl)-anilino]-4-desoxy-podophyllotoxin (12) and 4′-O-demethyl-4&bgr;-[4″-(methyl-L-tryptophan-N-carbonyl)-anilino]-4-desoxypodophyllotoxin (13) are described, along with pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, methods of use thereof, and intermediates and methods of making the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing compounds of the formula (I) by reacting compounds of the formula (II) with a base and compounds of the formula (III) in which X, Y, Z, n, G, A, B, R1, R8 and Hal are each as defined above.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel podophyllotoxin dimers having structural formula I wherein R is H or CH3 and Z is aryl or subsituted aryl compound selected form the group counting of phenylene, naphthalene, p-terpbhnyl, dimethoxy benzidine and diphenyl ether and a process for the preparation of said novel podophyllotoxin dimers. The new podophyllotoxin dimers, pawculaty 4-arylamino derivatives of the podophyllotoxin dimers of the present invention as useful as potent inhibitors of DNA-topoisomerase II and are also useful as antitumour agents.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel podophyllotoxin dimers having structural formula I 1

Abstract: The compound referred to herein as IB-962 12, having structure (I) can be obtained by cultivating the strain of Micromonospora sp. ES25-008, available under the accession number CECT-3333, and can be hydrolyzed to give IB-96212B having structure (II). The sugar substituent which is L-rhodinose, can its elf be derivatized or the sugar can be replaced, in either case, giving further derivatives of IB-96212 having a group other than L-rhodinose at the position of the sugar.

Abstract: Intermediates for the preparation of himbacine exhibiting muscarinic M2 receptor antagonism, which are hydronaphtho[2,3-c]furan derivatives represented by general formula (1) or intermediates for the preparation thereof: wherein R1 is lower alkyl or aralky; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aralkyl; R3 and R4 together represent oxygen or methylene, or alternatively R4 is hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, aralkyloxy or lower acyloxy, with R3 being hydrogen; R5 and R6 together represent oxygen, or alternatively R6 is hydroxyl, lower alkxy, aralkyloxy or lower acyloxy, with R5 being hydrogen; and either of the broken lines is a single bond and the other thereof is a double bond, or alternatively both are single bonds.

Abstract: 8-Acetylarteminolide of the formula (I) having inhibitory activities against farnesyl-protein transferase(FPTase), a progression of the cell cycle and angiogenesis may be useful for the prevention and treatment of various cancers and angiogenesis-related diseases:

Abstract: The present invention relates to new aromatic di-keto derivatives and to their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, ethers and other chemical equivalents. The derivatives are glucose-6-phosphate translocase inhibitors and can be used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The present invention further relates to a process for the production of the derivatives, to the use of the derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, ethers and other chemical equivalents as pharmaceuticals, in particular to their use in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, ethers or other chemical equivalents thereof.

Abstract: A diterpene derivative compound, having the formula I, II, or III, compositions, and therapeutic compositions containing the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for treating an inflammatory disorder by providing an inflammatory inhibiting amount of the compound as well as methods for obtaining the compound.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein: R represents: a group of formula (i):  wherein X, Y and W are as defined in the description, or a group of formula (ii): —A—G  (ii) wherein: A represents a single bond or an optionally substituted alkylene chain, G represents a group selected from hydrogen, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —OR2, —O—T1—NR3R4, —O—T1—NR2—T′1—NR3R4, —NR3R4, —NR2—T1—NR3R4, —NR2—T1—OR5, —NR2—T1—CO2R6, —NR2—T1—C(O)R6, —C(O)—NR3R4, —C(O)—NR2—T2, —O—C(O)T2, —O—C(S)—T2, —NR2—C(O)—T2, —NR2—C(S)—T2, —O—C(O)—O—T2, —O—C(O)—NR2—T2, —O—C(S)—O—T2, —O—C(S)—NR2—T2, —NR2—C(O)—O—T2,

Abstract: Method of producing an antitumor preparation of natural origin lyophilized arglabin 1&bgr;, 10&bgr;-epoxy-13-dimethylamino-guaia-3(4)-en-6, 12-olide hydrochloride includes resin extraction from a natural material, its purification from worthless substances, resin separation into separate components by column chromatography with production of technical arglabin. Technical arglabin further undergoes recrystallization, amination and hydrochloration at given parameters of pH solutions with production of aminoarglabin hydrochloride and its further lyophilization and high quality identification by IR-spectroscopy. A device for the realization of the method is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention provides terpenoid lactone compounds, and processes for producing the terpenoid lactone compounds, which comprise cultivating Oidiodedron griseum FERM BP-5778 and then isolating the terpenoid lactone compounds from the fermentation broth. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the terpenoid lactone compound, which is useful in the treatment of IL-1 and TNF mediated diseases or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides covalent conjugates of topoisomerase I and topoisomerase II inhibitors. Such compounds have a structure according to formula I: TI—L—TII  (I) wherein: TI is a topoisomerase I inhibitor such as a camptothecin group; TII is a topoisomerase II inhibitor such as an amsacrine, ellipticine, epipodophyllotoxin, or anthracycline antibiotic group; and L is a linking group. The compounds are useful for inhibiting topoisomerase I and II enzymes, for promoting cellular differentiation, and for treating cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel water-soluble prodrugs of aliphatic or aromatic hindered hydroxyl group containing pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The invention provides various derivatives of arglabin, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Artemisia glabella. These compounds are effective for suppressing tumor growth in mammals. A method of suppressing tumor growth in humans is also described.

Abstract: Methods for treating infection and related compositions, compounds of formula I as defined in the application and methods for preparing same, are provided. In general, the compounds inhibit transfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) synthetase and are useful as antimicrobial agents.

Abstract: The compounds of Formula I ##STR1## are useful as immunosuppressive agents.

Abstract: A process of preparing ring E-modified analogues of (-)-podophyllotoxin as potential new chemotherapeutic agents. The process generates corresponding analogues of (-)-podophyllotoxin, itself, and allows new molecular interactions in the southern hemisphere (ring E) of the molecule. A method of preparing enantiomerically enriched compounds of the formula (I) and (II): ##STR1## wherein R is: ##STR2## wherein X, X', Y, Y' and Z are ring E substituents and R.sup.1 is one of a)-e) below.a) --OH,b) an ether or glycoside,c) a substituted or unsubstituted amine or aniline,d) a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl group, preferably --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2,e) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alcohol, preferably --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH.The process produces enantiomerically enriched compounds which do not occur naturally and are not readily available from (-)-podophyllotoxin.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing a 4'-demethylepipodophyllotoxin of formula (II) from a podophyllotoxin of formula (I) by treating it with a pair of reagents, i.e. a strong acid and an aliphatic, aromatic or functionalized sulphide, in the present of an organic or inorganic acid, or in the presence of water with or without a water-miscible organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triptolide derivatives and a method of treating a patient suffering from an autoimmune disease comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of the novel triptolide derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chrolactomycin compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof having antibacterial and antitumor activities.

Abstract: The invention provides various derivatives of arglabin, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Artemisia glabella. These compounds are effective for suppressing tumor growth in mammals. A method of suppressing tumor growth in humans is also described.

Abstract: Described are novel 7-methylidene-5-oxo-furo fused naphthopyran compounds having certain substituents at the 2 position of the pyran ring. Also described are polymeric organic host materials that contain or that are coated with such compounds.

Abstract: Substituted lactone compounds are useful in the treatment of precancerous lesions and neoplasms.

Abstract: Ring D-modified gibberellin compounds are effective in promoting or inducing a desired tissue morphology and/or physiological state in plants, giving effects such as growth retardation or inhibition and inhibition of floral development.

Abstract: Azatoxin and derivatives thereof are illustrative of a new class of antitumor drugs that are topoisomerase II (top 2) inhibitors. The pharmacophore inhibits the catalytic activity of the purified enzyme but does not unwind relaxed or supercoiled DNA. It is nonintercalative and has at least two domains: a quasi-planar polycyclic ring system, which may bind between DNA base pairs, and a pendant substituent thought to interact with the enzyme, with the DNA grooves or with both. In SV40 and c-myc DNA, azatoxin induces numerous double-strand breaks according to a cleavage pattern which differs from those of known top 2 inhibitors. Azatoxin also is a potent inhibitor of tubulin polymerization.

Abstract: A Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F preparation having an improved LD.sub.50 in mice, an improved therapeutic activity:toxic index ratio and a lower amount of triptolide as compared to previous preparations is disclosed. The LD.sub.50 in mice of the T. wilfordii preparation is greater than about 860 mg/kg, the therapeutic activity:toxic index ratio is greater than about 2.6.times.10.sup.-3, and the amount of triptolide is less than about 1.3 .mu.g/mg. The preparation is useful for immunosuppression, in particular, the suppression of primary antibody response and suppression of autoimmune disease and for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: A 4-desoxy-4-epipodophyllotoxin derivative of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are as defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as well as an antitumor composition comprising such derivative or salt as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Conjugates of general formula 1:[A--O--W--Z].sub.a --T 1wherein the moiety A--O-- is the residue of drug of formula A--O--H in which --O--H is a primary or secondary hydroxyl group; a is an integer of from 1 to 30; W is a group of general formula 2: ##STR1## wherein b is an integer of from 1 to 4, B represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene group and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; Z is a spacer group and T is a carrier moiety.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel compounds having the formula ##STR1## which exhibit antifungal activity.

Abstract: Novel podophyllotoxin compounds and their use in treating tumors are disclosed. The analogs have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein NH--R is a selected aryl amine, dialkylaminoalkyleneamino, or dialkylaminoanilino group.