Disclosed is an agent comprising a benzothiophene alkyl ether derivative represented by the general formula below or a salt thereof:wherein R1 and R2 independently represent at least one group selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an alkenyl group, an alkenyloxy group, an amino group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group, a heterocyclic group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a nitro group, an oxo group and the like R3 represents an alkylamino group which may be substituted or an amino or hydroxyl group which may be protected and m and n independently represent an integer ranging from 1 to 6. The agent is useful as a neurogenesis inducer or a therapeutic agent for neuropathy.
