Abstract A series of amino acid amides of 2-[(2-aminobenzyl) sulfinyl] benzimidazole were prepared and found to possess gastric antisecretory activity on oral administration.( Glycylaminobenzyl) sulfinyl compound 23a, stable in artificial gastric juice (pH 1.2), was given orally to dogs. It was absorbed efficiently and converted into aniline derivative 7a which showed a very high plasma concentration. Compound 23a was hydrolyzed by the ...