Full Description
Chalcones: From Drug Discovery to Pharmaceutical Applications offers an exploration of chalcones, organic compounds renowned for their versatile chemistry and significance in drug research. This detailed reference discusses the natural sources of chalcones, their extraction and synthesis techniques, and their importance in developing innovative pharmaceuticals. Both newcomers and seasoned professionals will find foundational insights, methodologies for structural characterization, and the growing role these compounds play in advancing therapeutic solutions for a wide range of medical conditions. This resource stands out for its critical guidance on drug development strategies and its broad overview of chalcones' potential to address complex health challenges.
The book is divided into three comprehensive sections: "Foundations of Chalcones Research," which examines chalcone origins and laboratory methods; "Pharmacology of Chalcones," detailing their pharmacokinetics, safety profiles, and unique medicinal properties, including antiviral, antibacterial, anticancer, and neuroprotective effects; and "Prospects," focusing on drug formulation, chalcone-based clinical trials, and future pharmaceutical applications.
Contents
Part I - Foundations of Chalcones research
1. Natural sources of Chalcones
2. Extraction methods from traditional to green approaches
3. Structural and spectroscopic characterization of Chalcones
4. Synthesis, structural modifications and scale-up methods
5. Medicinal Chemistry Strategies in the Chalcone scaffold
6. Chalcones as versatile intermediates in organic chemistry
7. Chalcones in metal complexes
Part II - Pharmacology of Chalcones
8. PK properties and bioavailability of Chalcones
9. Chalcone Toxicity
10. Natural Chalcones in Traditional Medicine
11. Chalcones as Antiviral Agents
12. Chalcones as Antibacterial and Antitubercular Agents
13. Anticancer Potential of Chalcones
14. Chalcones as Neuroprotective and Anti-Alzheimer's Disease Agents
15. Chalcones as Antiprotozoal, Antiparasitic and Insecticidal Agents
16. Chalcones as Antifungal Agents
17. Chalcones as Anti-inflammatory, Anti-ulcer and Antioxidant Agents
18. Chalcones as Anti-hyperlipidemic, Anti-diabetic and Insulin Regulating Agents
Part III - Prospects
19. Chalcone-containing Products (food supplements, nutraceuticals, functional food)
20. Formulations and Drug Delivery of Chalcones
21. Chalcone-protein co-crystals in the PDB
22. Clinical Trials of Chalcone-based drug candidates
