A 1,4-benzodioxin derivative represented by formula ()
wherein A is an aryl group or a (C3-C8)cycloalkyl group, R1 and R2 individually are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or R1 and R2 together form a methylenedioxy group, R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R4 is a hydrogen atom or CO2R5, R5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, X is a radical of formula () or ()
wherein n is 1 or 2.
The compounds are useful for a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diabetes, hyperglycemia and obesity.