Imidazole was first synthesized by Heinrich Debus in 1858 and was obtained by the reaction
of glyoxal and formaldehyde in ammonia, initially called glyoxaline. The current literature …

The indole scaffold is found in a wide range of bioactive heterocycles and natural products.
Moreover, the indole moiety is considered as the active principle in several alkaloids such …

Histamine is a developmentally highly conserved autacoid found in most vertebrate tissues.
Its physiological functions are mediated by four 7-transmembrane G protein–coupled …

Morpholine is a heterocycle featured in numerous approved and experimental drugs as well
as bioactive molecules. It is often employed in the field of medicinal chemistry for its …

The monovalent methyl group is derived from methane through the removal of a hydrogen
atom, 1 and its etymology is directly related to the discovery of methanol. 2 The first reports …

Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined as a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced by an IgE-
mediated inflammation after allergen exposure of the membranes lining the nose. Symptoms …

The biogenic amine histamine is an important pharmacological mediator involved in
pathophysiological processes such as allergies and inflammations. Histamine H1 receptor …

Cutaneous melanin pigment plays a critical role in camouflage, mimicry, social
communication, and protection against harmful effects of solar radiation. Melanogenesis is …

The highly disagreeable sensation of pain results from an extraordinarily complex and
interactive series of mechanisms integrated at all levels of the neuroaxis, from the periphery …

Abstract The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2013/14 provides concise overviews of
the key properties of over 2000 human drug targets with their pharmacology, plus links to an …