Neerja Shukla
- Affiliation
- Department of Chemistry, Nari Shiksha Niketan P.G. College, Mona Chandrawati Gupta Marg, Kaiserbagh, Lucknow
- Department
- Assistant Professor
- Location
- India
Abstract: Background: Chalcones are aromatic ketones belonging to the flavonoid family. They are plant-based compounds and are widely found in nature. For centuries, these bioactive molecules have been utilized in various traditional medicines for the treatment of several ailments. Chalcones have antibacterial, antiviral, antimalarial, antifungal, antioxidant, and antileishmanial properties. They are also used to treat inflammation and cancer. Chalcones act as angiogenesis inhibitors, an important factor in cancer progression and metastasis. …
Published in International Journal of Biochemistry and Biomolecule Research · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 28–34 Read article