abstract |
Compounds having anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, protein kinase C-modulatory and other activities are disclosed. The compounds are derived from aromatic heterocyclic compounds of the indole, indene, benzofuran and benzothiophene class, each bearing an additional 6-atom chain connecting positions 3 and 4 to form a fused 9-membered ring. This invention is exemplified by 9-deshydroxymethyl-9-carboxyindolactam V. |