In the last 2-3 decades, the broad research in the application of benzimidazole derivatives
made it important for mankind. Many scientists have worked on benzimidazole derivatives and they
found that this compound has a diverse role in the field of medicinal chemistry. Few benzimidazole derivatives
are currently in the market as a drug candidate against various diseases. Moreover, the benzimidazole
derivatives exhibit pharmacological activities such as anti-tuberculosis, anti-malarial, antihistamine,
antimicrobial, antiviral, antidiabetic, anticancer, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic,
anti-HIV, etc. In this review, we have summarized various derivatives of benzimidazole which have
been prepared by many researchers to understand the chemistry as well as diverse pharmacological activities.
These findings may lead the scientists who are working in the field of medicinal chemistry to
the development of benzimidazole based drug candidates in the future.
Synthesis, Characterization and Biological screening of novel benzimidazole derivatives for certain pharmacological activities
