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Naphthoquinones
Definition
: Naphthalene rings which contain two ketone moieties in any position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.
Other names
Naphthazarins; Naphthalenediones
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
juglone [ 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone ]
structure
481-39-0 5-
hydroxy-
1,4-
naphthalenedione
*Naphthoquinones
Pigments
, Biological
Potassium Channels/antagonists & inhibitors
Peptidylprolyl Isomerase/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
;
Cytotoxins
;
Enzyme Inhibitors
;
Food Preservatives
Biochem Pharmacol 25(6):669;1976; J Biochem (Tokyo) 79(1-2):146;1976