Overview on Biological Activities of Imidazole Derivatives

Abstract

Imidazole and its derivatives are one of the most important and widely used heterocycles in medicinal chemistry, natural products, and synthetic chemicals. Because of the imidazole ring's unique structural features, imidazole derivatives may easily attach to a wide range of enzymes and receptors via a number of weak interactions, demonstrating a wide range of biological and pharmacological effects. Several imidazole derivatives have been widely used in the clinic to treat a wide range of illnesses, suggesting their enormous potential for further research. In the realm of medicinal chemistry, this chapter presents a comprehensive summary of current findings in imidazole derivatives as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, antibacterial, and other therapeutic agents. � 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.