Abstract A series of thirty three 2, 6-bisbenzylidenecyclohexanone and pyrazoline derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for inhibitory activities on IFN-γ/LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells and DPPH radical scavenging activity. Compounds 8, 9, and 11a demonstrated significant NO inhibitory activity as compared to L-NAME and curcumin with IC 50 values of 6.68±0.16, 6.09±0.46, and 6.84±0.12 μM, respectively. Apparently the ...