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          <publisher>Oriental Scientific Publishing Company</publisher>
        <journalTitle>Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia</journalTitle>
          <issn>0973-1245</issn>
            <publicationDate>2026-06-09</publicationDate>
    
        <volume>23</volume>
        <issue>2</issue>

 
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    <title language="eng">Exploring Benzotriazoles as Multifunctional Pharmacophores in Contemporary Medicinal Chemistry</title>

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       <name>Sandeep Purkar</name>

 
		
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       <name>Rani Kankate</name>


		
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      <author>
       <name>Dinesh Rishipathak</name>

		
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		<affiliationName affiliationId="1">Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, METs Institute of Pharmacy, Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Nashik, India</affiliationName>
    

		
		
		
		
		
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    <abstract language="eng"><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;">Heterocyclic compounds, which are among the largest and most diverse families of organic compounds, play a crucial role in both chemistry and daily life. Their significance is particularly pronounced in medicinal chemistry, where they are essential for the development of therapeutic agents. One notable heterocyclic compound is benzotriazole, a bicyclic structure composed of a fused benzene ring and three nitrogen atoms. This compound has garnered significant attention due to its wide spectrum of biological and pharmacological activities.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;">Benzotriazole and its derivatives exhibit a broad spectrum of therapeutic effects, demonstrating significant antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. These compounds are of considerable interest in pharmaceutical research due to their potential to address various health conditions through these versatile biological activities. Additionally, they have shown potential in anticancer therapies, as well as in the treatment of helminthic infections, depression, and oxidative stress. Benzotriazole derivatives have also demonstrated antitubercular, anticorrosive, and plant growth inhibitory activities, highlighting their versatility across various fields.</p></abstract>

    <fullTextUrl format="html">https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol23no2/exploring-benzotriazoles-as-multifunctional-pharmacophores-in-contemporary-medicinal-chemistry/</fullTextUrl>



      <keywords language="eng">
        <keyword>Anticancer; Antifungal; Antimicrobial; Benzotriazole; Fused heterocycles</keyword>
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