Title:The Biological and Pharmacological Potentials of Indole-based Heterocycles
Volume: 20
Issue: 8
Author(s): Shivangi Sharma and Shivendra Singh*
Affiliation:
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Amity School of Engineering & Technology, Amity University Madhya Pradesh,
Maharajpura Dang, Gwalior-474 005, India
Keywords:
Indole, pharmaceutical, heterocycles, biological activity, COX-1 & COX-2 (cyclooxygenase), agonistic effects, MCR technique.
Abstract: An important bioactive heterocycle having several uses in medicinal chemistry, synthetic
organic chemistry, material chemistry, and natural product is indole along with its analogues. Many
bioactive indole-based heterocycles have important antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiviral,
antimalarial, chemotherapeutic, antifungal, and anti-TB effects, as well as antioxidant capabilities.
Several well-known medications, including tadalafil, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and fluvastatin are indole-
based potential bioactive compounds. Based on the existing and latest evidence, researchers have
focused on developing indole-based compounds with novel biological and pharmacological properties
for decades. Owing to useful bioactivities, we have described many bioactive indoles and their synthetic
methods in this review article.