ANABASEINE DERIVATIVES USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US93/08192 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 5, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 5, 1996 PCT Filed Aug. 31, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/05288 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 17, 1994The invention concerns novel anabaseine-related compounds that are useful in treating certain degenerative neural diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's which apparently involve decreased function of cerebral cortical nicotinic receptors. The compounds showed activity in both in vitro and in active and passive active avoidance studies in animal models. An exemplary active compound is a 3-substituted 2,4-dimethoxy-benzylidene anabaseine.