Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is a trinuclear aromatic or biaryl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or cycloalkyl; n is 0 or 1; and M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, are potent inhibitors of the enzymes 5-, 12-, and 15-lipoxygenase.
                            式为##STR1##的化合物,其中R.sub.1是三核芳香族或
联苯基团;R.sub.2是氢或C.sub.1至C.sub.6烷基或环烷基;n为0或1;M是药用可接受阳离子,是5-、12-和15-脂氧合酶的强效
抑制剂。