New use of peptide derivative.

摘要

An antiinflammatory or gastrointestinal motility-modulating composition comprising a peptide derivative of the general formula : wherein R<1> is hydrogen or an acyl group; R<2> is hydroxy and R<3> is carboxy or protected carboxy, or R<2> and R<3> are linked together to represent a group of the formula : R<4> is hydroxy or protected hydroxy; R<5> is hydroxy or protected hydroxy; R<6> is hydroxy, protected hydroxy or lower alkoxy; and is a single bond or a double bond, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable, substantially non-toxic carrier or excipient.