Anti-viral compound

摘要

A series of benzimidazole compounds having the following general structure are provided which inhibit the growth of picornaviruses (e.g., rhinoviruses, enteroviruses, polioviruses, coxsackieviruses of the A and B groups, echo virus and Mengo virus) and flaviviruses (e.g., hepatitis C and bovine diarrheal virus). <IMAGE> A method for inhibiting picornaviruses and flaviviruses is also provided which includes administering to a host an effective amount of the inventive benzimidazole compounds.