Isoxazole, an important class of heterocycles, is a five membered heterocyclic compound that exhibits various pharmacological actions. It is present in some natural products such as ibotenic acid and is also used as a foundation for several drugs such as the COX-2 inhibitor valdecoxib and anti-inflammatory drugs. Isoxazoles are largely applied in the area of pharmaceuticals and therapeutics, including insecticidal, antibacterial, antibiotic, antitumour, antifungal, antituberculosis, anticancer and ulcerogenic. Besides, it has a great effect on reducing blood glucose, eliminating pain, resisting inflammation, killing harmful bacteria, controlling and reducing the risk of HIV.
ChEBI: Isoxazole is a monocyclic heteroarene with a structure consisting of a 5-membered ring containing three carbon atoms and an oxygen and nitrogen atom adjacent to each other. It is the parent of the class of isoxazoles. It is a mancude organic heteromonocyclic parent, a monocyclic heteroarene and a member of isoxazoles.
