The use of compounds of formula wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 have several meanings, for the treatment of disorders mediated by protozoan organisms, novel compounds of the above formula and intermediates for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such novel compounds, a method of treating disorders mediated by protozoan organisms comprising administering such compounds, optionally together with a second drug substance, to a subject in need thereof and the use of such compounds, whenever comprising a photoaffinity label, for the identification of the molecular target(s) of arylamino alcohol antimalarials.
