Disclosed are indene compounds of the structural formula (I) and their N-Methyl-(D)-Glucamine salts. Also disclosed is the use of said compounds for treating inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Examples of compounds of formula (I) are: 4-((-1-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H,1’H-2,2’-biinden-2-yl)methyl)benzoic acid 6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentanol 4-(((1S,2S)-1-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H,1’H-2,2’-biinden-2-yl)methyl)benzoate (S)-1-Phenylethylammonium 4-(((1S,2S)-1-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H,-1’H-2,2’-biinden-2-yl)methyl)benzoate