Schiff bases are aldehydes or ketones like compounds in which
carbonyl group is replaced by an azomethine or imine group. They
exhibit a broad range of biological activities and are also used for
industrial purposes. This short review compiles methodologies for
the synthesis of Schiff bases and presents an overview of the use of
Schiff base as a pharmacophore.
Key words: Schiff base,
Azomethine, Pharmacophore, Biological activity, Green route.
