| abstract |
Heterocyclic amines of the formula: Ar-X-A-NR1R2 wherein Ar is a bicyclic or tricyclic aromatic group which is unsubstituted or which bears one or more substituents selected from halo, nitro and cyano groups and alkyl and alkoxy groups each of up to 4 carbon atoms; wherein X is a direct link or is -O-, -S-, -SO- or -SO¿2?- or has the formula -C(R?3¿)=CH- wherein R3 is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms; wherein A is straight or branched alkylene or alkenylene of 3 to 8 carbon atoms which may be interrupted by -O-, -S- or -NH-; and wherein NR1R2 is a cyclic amino group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, are of value for therapeutic use, particularly in the treatment of myocardial ischaemia and hypertension and in the treatment of fungal infections. |