Original Article
Synthesis of novel indole based scaffolds holding pyrazole ring as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents

Abstract

Aim

To synthesize substituted indole based scaffolds having pyrazole ring and evaluate for their anti-inflammatory activity and antioxidant.

Method

The structures of newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods such as IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, mass, 1H NMR spectra and elemental analysis. Antioxidant assays like 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging, 2,2-azino bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS+) radical ion decolorization assay and lipid peroxidation activity (LPO) were performed. Anti-inflammatory activity was studied using linoleic acid as substrate and lipoxidase enzyme.

Results

Among the synthesized analogues compound 7d revealed broad-spectrum of antioxidant activity and on the other hand compound 7c exhibits a promising anti-inflammatory activity.

Conclusion

The achieved results prove that the distinctive compounds could serve as promising lead candidates and also for acclimatization and investigation to construct more active analogues.

Keywords

Antioxidant activity
Anti-inflammatory activity
Chalcones
Indole
Pyrazole