MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY Unit I
www.jiwaji.edu › pdf › ecourseDEFINITION: The ability of a chemical compound to elicit a pharmacological/ therapeutic effect is related to the influence of various physical and chemical (physicochemical) properties of the chemical substance on the bio molecule that it interacts with. 1)Physical Properties Physical property of drug is responsible for its action
What is medicinal chemistry? – Demystifying a rapidly ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesSep 01, 2017 · Medicinal chemistry is a precise science and a heavily data driven discipline (Congreve, Thomas). In order to make great medicinal chemistry, one needs to rely on the accuracy of previous discoveries that have provided massive amount of precious information and databases for the current medicinal chemists as a solid foundation to move forward. Medicinal chemistry is also an art where the artist uses a subtle mixture of knowledge, experimental learning, creativity, intuition, boldness, and ...
Glossary of Medicinal Chemistry
qmul.ac.uk › sbcs › iupacAbstract: The objective of the glossary is to provide in a single document a consistent terminology and concise definitions of terms covering the various aspects of medicinal chemistry. This was felt necessary with regard to the rapid changes occuring in medicinal chemistry and also by the need to establish international definition standards.