Novel N-ferrocenylmethyl, N′-methyl-2-substituted benzimidazolium iodide salts with in vitro activity against the P. falciparum malarial parasite strain NF54

Herein we disclose results of our research into a novel class of benzimidazolium compounds active against malarial parasites. We have discovered that N-ferrocenylmethyl, N′-methyl-2-aryl (or styryl) benzimidazolium iodide salts show excellent in vitro activity against the P. falciparum malarial parasite strain NF54.