| abstract |
Quinone derivatives of the general formula: <IMAGE> (I) (wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, and independently are a hydrogen atom or a methyl or methoxy group, or R1 and R2 combine with each other to represent -CH=CH-CH=CH-R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R4 is an aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic group which may be substituted; R5 is a methyl or methoxy group, a hydroxymethyl group which may be substituted or a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated; Z is a group represented by -C=C-, -CH=CH-, <IMAGE> <IMAGE> n is an integer of 0 to 10; m is an integer of 0 to 3; k is an integer of 0 to 5, provided, however, that in the case of m being 2 or 3, Z and k can vary arbitrarily within the bracketed repeating units) are novel compounds, possess metabolism ameliorating action for polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly production inhibitory activity of lipid peroxides (antioxidant activity), thromboxane A2 receptor antagonism, or production inhibitory activity of 5-lipoxygenase metabolites in mammals, and of use as drugs, such as antiasthmatic, antiallergic agent and cerebral-circulatory metabolism ameliorating agent. |