Author(s):
Priyanka, Lalita Tyagi, Priyanshu
Email(s):
priya.its05@gmail.com , tyagilalita55@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2231-5691.2026.00067 
Address:
Priyanka1, Lalita Tyagi2, Priyanshu3
1Professor, Kalka Institute for Research and Advanced Studies, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2Assistant Professor, Kalka Institute for Research and Advanced Studies, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
3Assistant Professor, Meerut Institute of Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 16,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
1,3,4-Oxadiazole derivatives are one of the important nitrogen-containing heterocycles which has received growing attention in recent past because for their diverse biological activities. In this review, the most recent advances in the discovery of their therapeutic potential are addressed. literature witnessing the efficiency of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives against different biological targets, as anticancer, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective. These compounds have shown effective results especially against drug resistant pathogens, metabolic disorders and presented potential remedies for neurodegenerative diseases. 1,3,4-Oxadiazole derivatives have become prominently attractive in drug discovery and development due to their various biological activities. In this review, we summarize major findings from recent studies and provide an introduction to therapeutic applications and future directions. The features of their structure scaffolds make them attractive in the field drug discovery and medicinal chemistry.
Cite this article:
Priyanka, Lalita Tyagi, Priyanshu. A Review on an Introduction to the Synthetic Method and Pharamcological Acitvity of Oxadiazole Nucleus. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2026; 16(4):461-9. doi: 10.52711/2231-5691.2026.00067
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Priyanka, Lalita Tyagi, Priyanshu. A Review on an Introduction to the Synthetic Method and Pharamcological Acitvity of Oxadiazole Nucleus. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2026; 16(4):461-9. doi: 10.52711/2231-5691.2026.00067 Available on: https://asianjpr.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-16-4-14
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