Biological Role of Chalcones in Medicinal Chemistry
Sunil U. Tekale, Samson S. Mashele, Ofentse Jacob Pooe, Shivaji N. Thore, Pravin Kendrekar, Rajandra Pawar
Abstract
Chalcones are promising synthons and bioactive scaffolds of great medicinal interest due to their numerous pharmacological and biological activities. They are well recognized to possess antimicrobial, anticancer, antitubercular, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antileishmanial, and other significant biological activities. This chapter highlights recent updates and applications of chalcones as biologically, pharmacologically, and medicinally important entities.
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialChemistrySynthonChalconeTraditional medicineBiological activityBiochemistryOrganic chemistryMedicineIn vitroSynthesis and biological activitySynthesis and Biological EvaluationSynthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds