Abstract
The hydroxamic acid moiety plays an important role as a pharmacophore in a variety of biologically active agents. Such agents include enzyme inhibitors, anticancer agents, antimicrobial compounds, and agents used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, to name but a few. The following is an updated review of the basic medicinal chemistry and pharmacology of hydroxamic acids derivatives.
Keywords: Hydroxamic, antimicrobial, cardiovascular
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