Author/Authors :
Khodarahmi, Elham Department of Medicinal Chemistry - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Khodarahmi, Ghadamali Department of Medicinal Chemistry - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Asadi, Parvin Department of Medicinal Chemistry - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Hassanzadeh, Farshid Department of Medicinal Chemistry - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Abstract :
Benzofuran as an important heterocyclic compound is extensively found in natural products as well as synthetic materials. Since
benzofuran drivatives display a diverse array of pharmacological activities, an interest in developing new biologically active agents
from benzofuran is still under consideration. This review highlights recent findings on biological activities of benzofuran derivatives
as antimicrobial and antibreast cancer agents and lays emphasis on the importance of benzofurans as a major source for drug design
and development.
