The synthesis of novel piperazine-benzodioxole substituted phthalocyanines and investigation of their α-amylase and tyrosinase inhibition properties

•Synthesis and characterization of novel of piperidine-benzodioxole substituted phthalocyanine metal complexes Zn(II), Co(II), Pb(II) complexes.•Investigation of their α-amylase inhibition properties of the synthesized phthalocyanines.•Investigation of their tyrosinase inhibition properties of the synthesized phthalocyanines.Graphical abstract.