The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of compounds having both a biaryl moiety and at least one heterocylic moiety that are useful as such agents.本發明一般係關於抗感染、抗增生、抗發炎及腸胃道蠕動促進劑之範疇。更特定者,本發明係關於一族化合物,其具有一聯芳基基團及至少一個雜環基團,可做為這樣的藥劑之用。