The present invention relates to a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In formula (I), R 1 and R 2 Each independently is H or alkyl; Y is alkyl, CONR 3 R 4 、COOR 5 , SO 2 NR 16 R 17 , NHSO 2 R 18 or CN; X is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which may optionally be substituted by one or more substituents selected from (CH 2 ) m Z, where Z is halogen, OH, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, NO 2 、CF 3 、CONR 6 R 7 , CN, NR 8 R 9 、COOR 10 or NHCOR 11 , m is 0 to 3; R 3 to R 11 Each is independently H, alkyl or aryl, wherein the alkyl and aryl are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen, OH, CN, alkyl, alkoxy , NO 2 、CF 3 、CONR 12 R 13 , CN, NH 2 、COOR 14 , NHCOR 15 and CN; R 12 to R 18 Each independently is H or alkyl, more preferably H or Me; n is 1 to 6; wherein the compound is not 3',5'-dimethyl-4-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)- 1,1'-biphenyl-2-phenol. Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of such compounds for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of muscular disorders, gastrointestinal disorders or for the control of spasticity or tremor.