Steroidal Heterocycles: A Review

Abstract

During recent years a large number of modified steroids containing heteroatom in the steroid nucleus have been synthesized. There are a number of methods to synthesize heterocyclic steroids which posses various biological properties. Many heterocyclic groups viz., pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrazole, oxazole, piperazine, isoxazole, thiazole can be attached to steroidal nucleus.

Keywords: Steroids, heterocycles, biological activities

Cite this Article

Singh N, Kolli MK, Kumari M. Steroidal Heterocycles: A Review. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science. 2018; 9(2): 27–35p