Medicinal active applications of Dibenzofuran derivatives

Abstract

Dibenzofuran is an important heterocyclic compound and is an important part of various natural compounds. There are various medicinal compounds containing dibenzofurans, sold in the market to combat different human diseases and plant infections. Research on dibenzofuran is an advancing field in the medicinal science. Several compounds are under the clinical trials and are expected to be utilized in various treatments. This review article encompasses various advancements in the study of these dibenzo derivatives. The biological activity of these scaffolds hovering around cytotoxicity of the cells, bacterial infections, fungal infections, type-2 diabetes, platelet coagulation and in the effective skin treatment, has been discussed in the following article.  The toxicology of the compound is also argued and selected biological applications are hereby discussed to make easier for the researchers to have a consolidated sight over the topic.