A compound of formula (I-1) ##STR00001##
wherein n equals 0 or 1, Z represents O or S, R1 represents one group chosen among the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C7 alkyl, substituted, or not, by a halogen, a hydroxyl or a OR12 group, wherein R12 is a C1-C7 alkyl, a group CH.sub.2OCOR5 wherein R5 is chosen among a hydrogen atom and a C1-C7 alkyl, substituted or not by at least one halogen, a group OR13, wherein R13 is chosen among hydrogen and a C1-C7 alkyl, an amine or a CH.sub.2-amine, R1 represents a group chosen among hydrogen and OR14, wherein R14 is chosen among hydrogen and a C1-C7 alkyl, and R2 is chosen among the group consisting of a C1-C7 alkyl, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl, an aryl group, and an heteroaryl group for the treatment of pathologies involving excess activity of at least one member of the kallikrein family.

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4x, R.sup.4y, m, n and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants. ##STR00001##

Phenol derivatives of general formula (I) and (II), wherein meanings of the substituents are indicated in the description, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, together with the processes for their preparation, their use as antimicrobial, antibacterial, bactericide agents and the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed.