摘要 |
The present invention provides new chalcone derivatives of the general formula: <IMAGE> (Ia) and <IMAGE> (Ib) wherein R1 is a hydroxyl, carboxylic acid or sulphonic acid group or a carboxyalkoxy or sulphoalkoxy radical, R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, hydroxyl groups or alkoxy radicals and R4 is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, carboxyalkoxy, sulphoalkoxy or carboxyalkylcarbonyloxyalkyl radical or a carboxylic acid or sulphonic acid group, with the proviso that compounds of general formula (Ia) always contain at least one carboxylic acid or sulphonic acid group; and the non-toxic inorganic and organic salts of those compounds containing at least one carboxylic acid or sulphonic acid group, the compounds of the invention are useful for treating inflammatory and allergic conditions and for treating ulcerous conditions of the gastro-intestinal tract in humans. |