摘要 |
An anti-hyperlipemic agent which has a potent activity of reducing LDL and VLDL cholesterols, which are thought to be a risk factor for arteriosclerosis among total blood cholesterols, and which is excellent in the antioxidant activity on LDL, is provided. Additionally, a compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed, which is represented by Formula (I): <IMAGE> (I) [wherein R1 is a lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group which is optionally substituted; R2 is a group represented by the formula: -COOR' (wherein R' is a lower alkyl or aralkyl which is optionally substituted), lower alkyl or halogenated lower alkyl; or R1 and R2, together with adjacent carbonyl group, form a cyclohexanone ring represented by the formula: <IMAGE> R3 is a phenyl group optionally being substituted, and, ring A is a benzene nucleus which is optionally substituted, or a heterocyclic ring containing S or 0 optionally being substituted].
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