Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
DOI: 10.18579/jopcr/v20.2.lomatividya
Year: 2021, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 11-15
Original Article
B Lomatividya1, Mayukh Baidya1,∗
1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Benzofuran derivatives possess a wide range of biological activities, including antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. The purpose of this study was to synthesise benzofuran derivatives and to investigate their pharmacological potential. A multistep synthesis was used to synthesize ethyl and free acid derivatives of 2-(benzofuran-2-carboxamido) acetic acid from coumarin. The compounds were identified by melting point analysis, thin-layer chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Antimicrobial activity against different Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi was screened using cup-plate and tube dilution techniques. Anti-inflammatory activity was screened in a carrageenan-induced paw oedema rat model. Six benzofuran amide derivatives (6a–6f) were prepared in 60–80% yield. Compounds 6a, 6b, and 6f had strong broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, with MICs as low as 6.25 µg/ml. Compound 6b showed the greatest inhibition of paw oedema (71.10% at 2 h), followed by 6a (61.55%), which was statistically significant (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The zone of inhibition was validated using MIC data, indicating antimicrobial efficacy. This study presents a new and effective synthetic pathway for benzofuran-derived amide derivatives and identifies compound 6b as an effective dual-action lead with high antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities.
Keywords: Benzofuran, Derivatives, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory
© 2021 Published by Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
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