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Quinoline is a preferred scaffold that emerges as a significant assembly motif for the creation of novel pharmacological molecules among heterocyclic compounds. Due to the extensive spectrum of biological and pharmacological properties of quinoline and its derivatives, numerous synthetic pathways have been created for their synthesis. Quinoline and its derivatives tested with diverse biological activity constitute an important class of compounds for new drug development. As a result, these compounds have been produced as intentional structures, and their biological activities have been assessed by numerous scientific communities. This review will investigate the quinoline heterocyclic ring, also the antimalarial and anticancer biological effects of quinoline derivatives.

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Quinoline Heterocyclic Biological Activity Antimalarial Anticancer Pharmacology

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Heravi, N. A. ., Firoozkohi, A. Z., & Mohammadi, M. (2025). A Comprehensive Study of the Quinoline Heterocyclic Ring and its Biological as on Antimalarial and Anticancer Agent. Journal of Natural Sciences – Kabul University, 6(3), 227–254. https://doi.org/10.62810/jns.v6i3.342
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