Bioactivities and Synthetic Methods of 2-Arylbenzo[b]furans
2-Arylbenzo[b]furans, founded in variety of plants and herbal medicines, showed significant antiviral, anticancer,antifungal, and antioxidative activities. This paper reviews the current progress in the research of 2-arylbenzo[b]furans, with emphasizing on their bioactivities and synthetic methods, particularly in regards to the formation of furan ring.