9-Hydroxydibenzo[a,g]quinolizinium compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.8 and R.sub.13 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl, and X.sup.- is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion. Additional substituent may be present on ring A and D. Betaines and 9-acylates are also provided. They inhibit growth of transplanted sarcoma or leukemia strains into mice.
公式为:##STR1## 的9-羟基二苯并[a,g]
喹啉化合物,其中R.sub.5、R.sub.6、R.sub.8和R.sub.13均为氢或低碳基,X.sup.-为药学上可接受的阴离子。环A和D上可能存在其他取代基。还提供了肉碱和9-酰化物。它们能够抑制移植的肉瘤或白血病株在小鼠体内的生长。