2-(3(4)-Hydroxy-4(3)-methoxyphenyl)-4,7-dimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-chromene-4,8-diols were found recently to possess high analgesic activity and low acute toxicity. Stereoisomers of these compounds with high optical purity were synthesized from (+)- and (−)-α-pinenes for the first time in this work. The structure of (4S)-4b isomer was confirmed by the XRD data. Studies of analgesic activity
The present invention relates to the use of 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol, its isomers and derivatives, as a compound for Parkinson disease treatment, that can be used in medicine. The compound is highly active, low toxic and can be synthesized from available natural compound α-pinene.