| abstract |
The present invention provides a novel dicationic teraryl compound and its aza-like compound, a method for suppressing bacterial infection using the compound, and a method for synthesizing the compound. As a novel dicationic teraryl compound, for example, a compound represented by the following structural formula is synthesized, It has been found that the compound is effective as a therapeutic agent for patients infected with tropical malaria parasites. [Selection figure] None |