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under Naphthoquinones
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More on 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
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
plumbagin [ 2-methyl-5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone ]
  a superoxide anion generator 		481-42-5   *Naphthoquinones Superoxides
Pharma Action Adjuvants, Immunologic; Anticoagulants; Antinematodal Agents; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; Cardiotonic Agents; Contraceptive Agents 		Gig Sanit 1979;10:67; Indian J Exp Biol 16(4):485;1978; Rev Inst Antibiot (Recife) 14(1-2):26;1974; Vopr Pitan 4:74;1978

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