Abstract: Novel blood sugar-lowering dihydropyridinelactones of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylsulphinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylsulphonyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 - mono- or polyfluoroalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -mono- or polyfluoroalkoxy or nitro,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy,R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radical which can optionally be interrupted or substituted,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen NH.sub.2, CHO, CN or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydrocarbon radical which can be interrupted in the chain, andR.sup.4 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl radical which can optionally be interrupted or substituted with the proviso that R is not CF.sub.3 if R.sup.2 represents C.sub.2 H.sub.5.

Abstract: Blood sugar levels are reduced by administration of novel 4-thienyl-dihydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents 1 or 2 halogen atoms, or represents straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl with up to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 represents a straight-chain, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical which has up to 15 carbon atoms, is optionally interrupted by one or two oxygen atoms, -N-phenyl or --SO.sub.n -- (n=0, 1 or 2) and is optionally substituted by halogen, phenyl, hydroxyl, cyano, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, pyridyl, piperidino, N-phenylpiperazino, N-methylpiperazino, morpholino or N-benzyl-N-methyl-amino,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, or represents straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl which has up to 6 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, amino or amino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, or represents cyano or formyl andR.sup.

Abstract: Blood sugar levels are reduced by administration of novel 4-thienyl-dihydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents 1 or 2 halogen atoms, or represents straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl with up to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 represents a straight-chain, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical which has up to 15 carbon atoms, is optionally interrupted by one or two oxygen atoms, -N-phenyl or --SO.sub.n --(n=0, 1 or 2) and is optionally substituted by halogen, phenyl, hydroxyl, cyano, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, pyridyl, piperidino, N-phenylpiperazino, N-methylpiperazino, morpholino or N-benzyl-N-benzyl-N-methyl-amino,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, or represents straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl which has up to 6 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, amino or amino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, or represents cyano or formyl andR.sup.

Abstract: Blood-sugar-lowering dihydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, chromenyl or thiochromenyl, it being possible for the radicals mentioned each to carry up to 2 identical or different substituents from the series comprising halogen, alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio with in each case up to 6 carbon atoms, fluoroalkyl and fluoroalkoxy with in each case up to 3 carbon atoms and 3 fluorine atoms, nitro and cyano,R.sup.2 represents straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl which has up to 8 carbon atoms, can be interrupted in the alkyl chain by an oxygen or a sulphur atom and can be substituted by halogen, phenyl, cyano, hydroxyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino with in each case up to 3 carbon atoms per alkyl group or by N-benzylmethylamino,R.sup.

Abstract: Reducing blood sugar with the novel dihydropyridinelactols, or salts thereof, of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, pyridyl, chromonyl, thiochromonyl or thiochromenyl radical, the stated radicals optionally containing 1 or 2 identical or different substituents from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and bromine, alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio, each having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkoxy, each having up to 3 carbon atoms and 3 fluorine atoms, and nitro and cyano,R.sup.2 represents a straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl having up to 12 carbon atoms which is optionally interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen or sulphur atoms and which is optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine, phenyl, cyano, hydroxyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylamino or N-benzylmethylamino,R.sup.3 represents cyano or straight-chain or branched alkyl which has up to 4 carbon atoms and is optionally interrupted in the chain by N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention includes certain 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidine compounds, methods for their preparation, compositions containing said 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidine compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.The subject matter of the invention is useful against diabetes, hyperlipaemia and adiposity as well as in animal nutrition.

Abstract: The invention relates to amino-cyclitol derivatives of Formula (I) and their individual anomers. Also included in the invention are processes for the manufacture of said amino-cyclitol derivatives and their individual anomers, compositions containing said amino-cyclitol derivatives or anomers; and methods for the use of said derivatives and anomers for the treatment of diabetes, adiposity or hyperlipaemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to animo-cyclitol derivatives of Formula (I) and their individual anomers. Also included in the invention are processes for the manufacture of said amino-cyclitol derivatives and their individual anomers, compositions containing said amino-cyclitol derivatives or anomers; and methods for the use of said derivatives and anomers for the treatment of diabetes, adiposity or hyperlipaemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to guanidinothiazol derivatives of Formula (I) as defined herein, said compounds being useful for influencing lipid metabolism, as antithombotic agents and as antimycotic agents. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said guanidinothiazol derivatives of Formula (I) and the use of said compounds and compositions for treatment of the above-mentioned conditions. In addition, the invention includes methods for the manufacture of the guanidinothiazole derivatives of Formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to animo-cyclitol derivatives of Formula (I) and their individual anomers. Also included in the invention are processes for the manufacture of said amino-cyclitol derivatives and their individual anomers, compositions containing said amino-cyclitol derivatives or anomers; and methods for the use of said derivatives and anomers for the treatment of diabetes, adiposity or hyperlipaemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-,5-and 6-substituted 2-amino pyridines of Formula (I) and methods for their preparation. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said 2-amino pyridines of Formula (I) and the use of said compounds and compositions for use inter alia, as lipid absorption inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidine compounds of Formula (I), infra, to methods for the manufacture of said compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and to methods for the use of said compounds and compositions. Also included in the invention are concentrates, premixes and feedstuffs containing said compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to .alpha.-hydroxyalkyl-3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidines defined by Formula (I), infra, and pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing said compounds. Also included in the invention are methods for the use of said compounds, compositions and medicaments as inhibitors of .alpha.-glucoside hydrolases; and intermediates for the compounds of said Formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to 1-alka-2,4-dienyl-2-hydroxymethyl-3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidine compounds which are, inter alia, potent inhibitors for .alpha.- glucoside hydrolases and effect lipid absorption. Also included in the invention are methods for the manufacture of the said compounds, compositions containing said compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: According to the present invention inhibitors for glycoside hydrolases, and in particular glucosidase inhibitors especially saccharase inhibitors, which are active in the digestive tract are formed by culturing organisms of the family Bacillaceae, particularly by strains of the genus Bacillus.It has also been found that certain strains of organisms of the family Bacillaceae, especially strains DSM 7, DSM 704 and DSM 675 produce the antibiotic known as 1-desoxynojirimycin. The invention therefore provides a method of producing 1-desoxynojirimycin which comprises culturing a 1-desoxynojirimycin producing organism of the genus Bacillus. Inhibitors for glycoside hydrolases and the invention includes methods for producing such inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing the inhibitors and methods of treatment involving the use of the inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-amino-3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidines, methods for their production, compositions containing said compounds. Also included are methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidines, processes for their producion, compositions containing them and methods for the use of said 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidines and compositions containing them. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful, inter alia, for their saccharase inhibiting activity in warm-blooded animals as well as their ability to improve feed utilization in warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals.

Abstract: The invention includes certain 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidine compounds, methods for their preparation, compositions containing said 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidine compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.The subject matter of the invention is useful against diabetes, hyperlipaemia and adiposity as well as in animal nutrition.

Abstract: The present invention provides amino-sugar derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## in which n and m independently of each other represent an integer from 0 to 8 and the sum n+m has a value of 0 to 8, andX designates a group --OR, --SH, --SR, --NH.sub.2, --NHR or NRR.sub.1,in whichR designates an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or heterocyclic radical, which can be substituted, andR.sub.1 designates an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical, which can be substituted, orR and R.sub.1 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a heterocyclic ring.It has been found that the compounds of the formula (II) are highly active inhibitors for glycoside hydrolases of the digestive tract.Also included in the invention are methods of preparing the amino-sugar derivatives of the invention, compositions containing said amino-sugar derivatives and methods for the use of said amino-sugar derivatives and compositions containing them.

Abstract: Glucopyranosyl and oligoglucosidyl derivatives of 4,6-bisdesoxy-4-(4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-hydroxymethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ylamino)- .alpha.-D-glucopyranose, which are inhibitors of glycoside hydrolases of the digestive tract, favorably improve the meat:fat ratio in animals in favor of a higher proportion of meat. A single amino-sugar or a mixture of amino-sugars can be formulated in combination with an edible carrier and fed to animals. A representative embodiment is a pig feedstuff in admixture with O-{4,6-bisdesoxy-4-[lS-(1,4,6/5)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-hydroxymethylcyclohex- 2-en-1-ylamino]-.alpha.-D-glucopyranoxyl}-(1.fwdarw.4)-O-.alpha.-D-glucopyr anosyl-(1.fwdarw.4)-D-glucopyranose.