A propiophenone derivative of the formula \x9bI!: ##STR1## wherein X is O, S or methylene, OY is a protected or unprotected OH, Z is .beta.-D-glucopyranosyl or 4-O-(.alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl)-.beta.-D-glucopyranosyl or wherein one or more hydroxy groups of these groups may optionally be acylated, and the dotted line means the presence or absence of a double bond, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Said compounds have excellent hypoglycemic activity so that they are useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes.
                            一种
丙酮苯衍
生物,
化学式为\x9bI!: ##STR1## 其中X为O,S或亚甲基,OY为受保护或未受保护的OH,Z为β-
D-葡萄糖吡喃糖基或4-O-(α-
D-葡萄糖吡喃糖基)-β-
D-葡萄糖吡喃糖基,其中这些基团中的一个或多个羟基可以选择性地酰化,点线表示双键的存在或不存在,或其药学上可接受的盐。这些化合物具有优异的降血糖活性,因此它们可用于预防或治疗糖尿病。