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Methods for use of cryptolepine analogs with hypoglycemic activity

US5925647A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1997
Grant dateJul 20, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D471/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel cryptolepine analogs useful as hypoglycemic agents and methods for their use as hypoglycemic agents, for example, in the treatment of diabetes, and a method for their synthesis are described. As hypoglycemic agents, the novel cryptolepine analogs are useful for the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM or Type I) and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM or Type II).

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