Biological evaluation of benzosuberones.

INTRODUCTION: Several natural products containing benzosuberone moiety are clinically reported as anti-tumor agents. Furthermore, several synthetic benzosuberones cited in this review exhibited wide range of theraputic activities such as bacteriostatic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressants and anti-tumor activities. Our recent review provides an overview of the different methods to synthesize the benzosuberones and their extensive biological activities. Areas covered: Thirty-two patents among 130 references are cited in this review that covered the recent inhibitory activities of the benzosuberone scaffolds and their broad area of biological applications up to the first quarter of 2017. The areas covered included anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antitumor, selective estrogen receptor, anti-obesity, beta-amyloid production, enzymes and HCV inhibitors in addition to anti-Alzheimer and anti-tuberculosis activities as well as several receptors antagonists. Expert opinion: It is important for medical and pharmaceutical researchers to prepare the first intensive review article concerning the highly biologically active benzosuberone derivatives where they are potent anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, antitumor activities and inhibitors of several enzymes. They are useful for treating abnormalities such as sleep disorders, eating disorders and reproductive disorders. Some of these compounds have potential as vascular disrupting agents to selectively target microvessels feeding tumors and some were potential leads for the development of promising therapeutic drugs.