| abstract |
The invention provides a compound having the structure of general formula (I): n n n n n n n n n n or a salt thereof,n nwherein,n R represents hydrogen (except when R′=H), halogen, (substituted) alkyl except —CH 3 , (substituted) alkenyl, (substituted) alkynyl, or (substituted) —(CH 2 ) n -aryl; R′ represents hydrogen (except when R=H), halogen, (substituted) alkyl except —CH 3 , (substituted) alkenyl, (substituted) alkynyl, or (substituted) —CH 2 ) n -aryl; R″ represents hydrogen, —(CH 2 ) n -hydroxyl, halogen, acyl, thio-acyl, seleno-acyl, (substituted) alkyl, (substituted) alkenyl, (substituted) alkynyl, or (substituted) —(CH 2 ) n -aryl; and n is a number in the range from 0 to 10. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound, and the use of said compound to treat and/or prevent a variety of diseases. |