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Benzothiazoles are promising candidates for the design of novel antiepileptic drugs. The endocyclic sulphur and nitrogen functions present in this heterocyclic nucleus have been shown to be critical for the anticonvulsant activity. The present review outlines the rational design and anticonvulsant potential of promising benzothiazole lead molecules. Particular focus has been placed on the structure activity relationship of different benzothiazole derivatives giving selected examples of molecules with significant activity being that these molecules may serve as prototypes for the development of more active antiepileptic drugs.
Keywords: Anticonvulsant activity, benzothiazole, pharmacophore, SAR.
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Functional Roles of Benzothiazole Motif in Antiepileptic Drug Research
Volume: 13 Issue: 14
Author(s): Mohammad Amir and Mohd. Zaheen Hassan
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Keywords: Anticonvulsant activity, benzothiazole, pharmacophore, SAR.
Abstract: Benzothiazoles are promising candidates for the design of novel antiepileptic drugs. The endocyclic sulphur and nitrogen functions present in this heterocyclic nucleus have been shown to be critical for the anticonvulsant activity. The present review outlines the rational design and anticonvulsant potential of promising benzothiazole lead molecules. Particular focus has been placed on the structure activity relationship of different benzothiazole derivatives giving selected examples of molecules with significant activity being that these molecules may serve as prototypes for the development of more active antiepileptic drugs.
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Amir Mohammad and Hassan Zaheen Mohd., Functional Roles of Benzothiazole Motif in Antiepileptic Drug Research, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2013; 13 (14) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557513666131119203036
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557513666131119203036 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |
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