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Research Article

Synthesis, biological evaluation, and computational studies of N-benzyl pyridinium–curcumin derivatives as potent AChE inhibitors with antioxidant activity

Nafisah M. Al-Rifaia Pharmaceutical-Chemical Engineering Department, School of Medical Sciences, German Jordanian University, P.O. Box 35247, Amman11180, JordanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nemeh M. Al-Khalilehb Chemistry Department, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanView further author information
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Jalal A. Zahrab Chemistry Department, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6768-7183View further author information
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Musa I. El-Barghouthic Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, Zarqa13133, JordanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-796XView further author information
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Fouad H. Darrasd Resonance Research Lab, Amman, JordanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4976-9895View further author information
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Article: 2281264 | Received 07 Sep 2023, Accepted 05 Nov 2023, Published online: 20 Nov 2023

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