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Heterocyclic Compounds as Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Divya Bajpai Tripathy (Edited by), Tripathy (Author), Priyanka Chhabra (Edited by), Anjali Gupta (Edited by)

9781394284801, Wiley

Hardback, published 7 July 2026

576 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.4 cm, 0.919 kg

Unlock the therapeutic potential of N-, O-, and S-based heterocycles with this comprehensive guide to the synthesis, characterization, and biological interactions of the compounds currently redefining modern drug design.

Heterocyclic compounds have proven their potential as active pharmaceutical ingredients due to the presence of N, O, and S in their chemical makeup, making them ideal hydrogen bond acceptors. Recently, a large number of heterocyclic compounds have been documented as drugs after clearing all phases of preclinical and clinical trials and are commercially available worldwide. This book provides a comprehensive look at the active profile of heterocyclic compounds and their potential applications as antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer agents, as well as applications in pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, cheminformatics, bioinformatics, and related fields. It covers synthesis and characterization, biological interaction mechanisms, proteomics and genotypic activity, and their role in treating diseases including cancer and AIDS. It also addresses challenges such as bioavailability and toxicity, making it a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals in drug design using heterocycles.

Preface xvii

1 Heterocyclic Molecules as an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: An Introduction 1
Anushka Sharma, Awaneet Kaur, Pranav Gupta, Debashis Paramanick and Abdulsalam Alhalmi

2 Biologically Active Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds 27
Diwakar Chauhan, Monika Chauhan, Priya Tyagi and Amrita Kaushik

3 Heterocyclic Compounds as Antimicrobial (Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, and Anthelmintics) Agent 61
Gaurank Pal, Devaang Mathur, Lakshit Srivastav, Vishal Mehare, Ajay Gupta, Shruti Khanna Ahuja and Puja Prasad

4 Heterocyclic Compounds as Anticancer Agents 123
Aadya Singh, Priyanshi Kamboj, Pragya Swami, Puja Prasad and Shruti Khanna Ahuja

5 Heterocyclic Compounds as Anti-Inflammatory Agents 179
Hemlata Nimesh, Sagar Kumar and Nidhi Srivastava

6 Heterocyclic Compounds as Antioxidant Agents 207
Niranjan Kaushik, Shristi Singh, Ajita Paliwal and Sachin Chaudhary

7 Heterocyclic Compounds as Anticonvulsants, Antipyretics, Antiallergic Agents, and Antileprosy Agents 249
Anushka Sharma, Awaneet Kaur, Pranav Gupta, Debashis Paramanick and Abdulsalam Alhalmi

8 Heterocyclic Compounds as Antihistamine Agents 269
Avinash Jha, Saurabh Sharma, Deepika Paliwal, Aman Thakur and Saurabh Srivasatva

9 Heterocyclic Compound Having Herbicides Activity 307
Niranjan Kaushik, Mridul Singh Sengar, Deepika Paliwal and Nadeem Ahmad Siddique

10 Heterocyclic Compounds as Antihypertensive Agents 349
Manjot Singh, Deepika Paliwal, Aman Thakur, Manvi Karayat and Saurabh Srivasatva

11 In Silico Studies on Heterocyclics as an Active Pharmaceutical Agent 389
Anurag Paul, Debanjali Adhikary, Abdul Kareem Parchur, Gayatri Sharma and Apoorva Mishra

12 Piperazine Derivatives: Potential Antimicrobial Agents 407
R. Prathap, Rashmi Dubey, Anjali Gupta and Divya Bajpai Tripathy

13 Synthetic Drug Discovery Strategy of Benzimidazole Derivatives and Their Applications 443
Prasad Vijay Korake, Diwakar Chauhan and Subhalaxmi Pradhan

14 Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Thiophene- and Piperazine-Based Active Compounds 475
Ayyagari Subramanya Sharma, Subhalaxmi Pradhan and Prashant Kumar

15 Heterocyclic Compounds as Antileprotic Agents 509
Sanjita Das, Anjali Singh, Shalini Gautam and Gyas Khan

16 Bromodomains: Biomedical Applications of Active Ingredients 531
Sweta Raj, Anjan Kumar Nayak, Harsh Vardhan and Divya Bajpai Tripathy

References 543
Index 547

Subject Areas: Chemistry [PN]

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