SULFONES: AN IMPORTANT CLASS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS WITH DIVERSE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Sulfones have been studied broadly for various biological activities primarily as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-HIV, antimalarial, and anti-inflammatory. The review focused on the biological activity of various sulfones on different therapeutic targets. The aim of this review is to summarize the biological significance of sulfones, giving a comprehensive scenario and offer prospective in the development of new sulfone derivatives as therapeutic agents.Â
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Irshad Ahmad, Shagufta .
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