NEW COMPOUNDS OF THE PTEROCARPANQUINONE FAMILY, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE NEW COMPOUNDS OF THE PTEROCARPANQUINONE FAMILY, USES AND THERAPEUTIC METHOD

摘要

This invention belongs to the chemical-pharmaceutical field. New compounds of pterocarpanquinone family presented in formula (I) according to this invention are capable to be activated by reduction generating alkylating species intracellularly. It presents selective cytotoxic effects particularly on mammalian human and nonhuman cells that divide constantly and are useful in treating diseases and dysfunctions related to the phenomenon of undesired cell proliferation. Such compounds are also effective for the treatment of diseases or dysfunctions related to high levels of TNF-± in human and nonhuman mammals.