An Overview of Synthesis and Applications of Chalcone Derivatives

Authors

  • Haya Ahmed Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Jadiriya, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Ahmed A. Ahmed Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Jadiriya, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Ahmed Al-Ani Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Jadiriya, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Jamel Jebali Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
  • Amamer M. Redwan Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Bani Waleed University, Bani Waleed, Libya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22401/6jpfd424

Keywords:

Chalcones , Synthesis , Applications

Abstract

Chalcone and its derivatives have attracted great attention because of a wide range of biological activities such as, antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-anthelmintic, anti-amoebicidal, antiulcer, antiviral, insecticidal and immunosuppressive. The presence of functional groups and conjugation within the structure make it a good candidate for these applications. This review highlighted the synthesis of chalcone derivatives which were described by researchers and studied their biological activity.

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An Overview of Synthesis and Applications of Chalcone Derivatives. ANJS 2024, 27 (2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.22401/6jpfd424.