Medicinal Chemistry

Book Preface

The success in succession of Medicinal Chemistry has been a phenomenal achievement since the First Edition in 1993. Its general appeal is not confined to the Indian subcontinent ; it has won overwhelming popularity in other parts of the world. This lucid, handy, and exceptionally knowledgeable textbook has rightly received a well-deserved reputation as the most comprehensive and treasured companion to the teaching fraternity as well as the senior students doing B. Pharm., Degree courses ; M.Sc., Pharmaceutical Chemistry ; M.Sc., Applied Chemistry ; M.Sc., Industrial Chemistry etc.

Utmost care has been taken to maintain and sustain the fundamental philosophy of the text right from the very First Edition to the present completely revised and skilfully expanded Fourth Edition. Nevertheless, the original pattern and style of presentation of the running–text content with a specific emphasis on the synthesis of potential medicinal compounds have been anchored strongly, for the wholesome
benefits of ‘the teachers and the taught’ alike.

The present edition essentially contains three new chapters entitled : (a) Molecular Modeling and Drug Design (Chapter 3) ; (b) Adrenocortical Steroids (Chapter 24) ; and (c) Antimycobacterial Agents (Chapter 26)—therby further strengthening and enriching the subject matter of the present textbook upto thirty chapters. Numerous genuine and authentic feedbacks/comments received from a wide-spectrum of august teachers from reputed Universities, Academic Institutions across the country overwhelmingly opine their views as under :
• Highly recommended textbook to the Pharmacy Degree Institutions all over the country.
• Ideal textbook for undergraduate students who can have an easy grasp of Medicinal Chemistry.
• Absolutely superb and lucid in language and style.
• Informations provided in best presentable form.
• Most handy ready-reference textbook.
• Works like-a-guide for teachers.
• Good companion for GATE-Examination.