•In this study, seven clovamide analogues (1–7) were designed and synthesized, and the neuroprotection of 1–7 as well as 8–15 (prepared in our previous work) against H2O2-induced oxidative stress was evaluated in SH-SY5Y cells. Results showed that 1–7 with catechol groups exhibited better neuroprotective effects than 8–15, and their EC50 values ranged from 4.26 to 23.83 μM, especially 1, indicating that the moiety of catechol governed the activities of these compounds. Furthermore, oral administration of 1 (10 or 20 mg/kg)was demonstrated to possess anti-PD effect through alleviating apoptosis and oxidative stress in vitro and in vivo, and to up-regulate the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) via PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Finally, the pharmacokinetic (PK) assessment of 1 was determined in rats. These findings suggested that 1 might be an effective candidate for PD therapy.