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Abstract : Medicinal chemistry is a branch of science at the intercross of chemistry and pharmacy, elaborating the synthesis, mechanism of action and uses which may lead to the design and manufacture of new chemical entities. Medicinal chemistry also involves the identification, preparation and structural activity relationship of the chemical entities. This book is an attempt gathered from our experience as a medicinal chemist and an academician. This book is intended for the 5th semester students of B.Pharm. as per the syllabus of pharmacy council of India to provide a solid base to the medicinal chemistry, structure, SAR, mechanism of action and uses. This book comprises of antihistamines, antineoplastic, antianginal, antiarrhythmic, antihyperlipidemic, coagulant, anticoagulants, drugs used in congestive heart failure, drugs acting on the endocrine system, antidiabetics and local anesthetics chapters which cover the classification, structures, mechanism of action, synthesis of selected class of compounds, SAR and uses.