Inspired from occurrence of anti-inflammatory activity of 3-substituted coumarins and antiulcer activity of various 2-substituted benzimidazoles,novel compounds have been designed by coupling coumarin derivatives at 3...Inspired from occurrence of anti-inflammatory activity of 3-substituted coumarins and antiulcer activity of various 2-substituted benzimidazoles,novel compounds have been designed by coupling coumarin derivatives at 3-position directly or through amide linkage with benzimidazole nucleus at 2-position.The resultant compounds are expected to exhibit both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities along with less gastric toxicity profile.Two series of coumarin–benzimidazole derivatives(4a–e and 5a–e)were synthesized and evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity and antioxidant activity.Compounds 4c,4d and 5a displayed good anti-inflammatory(45.45%,46.75%and 42.85%inhibition,respectively,versus 54.54% inhibition by indomethacin)and antioxidant(IC_(50) of 19.7,13.9 and 1.2 mmol/L,respectively,versus 23.4 mmol/L for butylatedhydroxytoluene)activities.Evaluation of ulcer index and in vivo biochemical estimations for oxidative stress revealed that compounds 4d and 5a remain safe on gastric mucosa and did not induce oxidative stress in tissues.Calculation of various molecular properties suggests the compounds to be sufficiently bioavailable.展开更多
基金The authors are also thankful to the AICTE,New Delhi(India)for providing fellowship to two of the authors(Radha Krishan Arora and Navneet Kaur).
文摘Inspired from occurrence of anti-inflammatory activity of 3-substituted coumarins and antiulcer activity of various 2-substituted benzimidazoles,novel compounds have been designed by coupling coumarin derivatives at 3-position directly or through amide linkage with benzimidazole nucleus at 2-position.The resultant compounds are expected to exhibit both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities along with less gastric toxicity profile.Two series of coumarin–benzimidazole derivatives(4a–e and 5a–e)were synthesized and evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity and antioxidant activity.Compounds 4c,4d and 5a displayed good anti-inflammatory(45.45%,46.75%and 42.85%inhibition,respectively,versus 54.54% inhibition by indomethacin)and antioxidant(IC_(50) of 19.7,13.9 and 1.2 mmol/L,respectively,versus 23.4 mmol/L for butylatedhydroxytoluene)activities.Evaluation of ulcer index and in vivo biochemical estimations for oxidative stress revealed that compounds 4d and 5a remain safe on gastric mucosa and did not induce oxidative stress in tissues.Calculation of various molecular properties suggests the compounds to be sufficiently bioavailable.
