DERIVATIVES OF THIAZOLIDINE-4S-CARBOLIC ACID OFFERING HEPATIC PROTECTION

The invention relates to novel thiazolidine-4(S)-carboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) (I) wherein R1 stands for an optionally substituted furyl, pyrrolyl, thienyl, benzofuryl, benzopyrrolyl, benzothienyl, phenyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl or indanyl group or a C1-4 alkyl or C2-4 alkenyl group optionally substituted by a hydroxyl, carboxyl or halogen fenoxy group, stands for hydrogen, an alkaline metal or an alkaline earth metal atom or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group or aryl group; R3 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl or acyl group or aryl group as well as their salts. Further on, the invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds and to a process for preparing these compounds and preparations. The compounds of the invention are useful for treating or preventing liver damages of either natural or experimental origin.