Flavone Hybrids and Derivatives as Bioactive Agents

Hybrid molecules can be defined as chemical entities with two or more structural domains, namely pharmacophores, having a specific biological effect. In many cases, when at least one of the components is biologically inactive, it is rather correct to call them “derivatives”, despite the fact that in...

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Main Authors: László Hazai, Bernadett Zsoldos, Mónika Halmai, Péter Keglevich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/3/1039
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Summary:Hybrid molecules can be defined as chemical entities with two or more structural domains, namely pharmacophores, having a specific biological effect. In many cases, when at least one of the components is biologically inactive, it is rather correct to call them “derivatives”, despite the fact that in the literature they are often mentioned also as hybrids. We have summarized such types of molecules, in which one of the components is mostly a real pharmacophore, i.e., flavone, which is one of the best-known natural bioactive substances. Structures, synthetic methods, medicinal indications, and more important activity data are presented.
ISSN:2076-3417