This review analyzes the more recent publications concerning the distribution, chemistry,
and bioactivities of naphthoquinones (NQs) in higher plants. These highly reactive …

Abstract The 1, 4-naphthoquinones (1, 4-NQs) are a diverse group of natural products found
in every kingdom of life. Plants, including many horticultural species, collectively synthesize …

Chemical investigation of many bacterial and fungal, as well as plant species has revealed
the presence of interesting compounds derived from naphthalene-1, 4-naphthoquinones …

Abstract Plant 1, 4-naphthoquinones encompass a class of specialized metabolites known
to mediate numerous plant–biotic interactions. This class of compounds also presents a …

Naturally occurring naphthoquinones, usually in forms of botanical extracts, have been
implicated with human life since ancient time, far earlier than their isolation and identification …

One of the main hotspots in the global drug discovery endeavour is the microbial natural
products not only due to their great structural diversity and complexity, but also their capacity …

Covering: 2008 to 2015. A review on the isolation, biological activity and synthesis of
pyranonaphthoquinone natural products from 2008–2015 is provided This review discusses …

Dioncoquinones belong to a family of natural naphthoquinone products of interest due to
their promising anti-tumoral and anti-infective activities. In particular, dioncoquinones A (5) …

Naphthoquinones are secondary metabolites widespread in nature, comprising a wide
variety of chemical structures based on the naphthalene skeleton. They exhibit several …

Naphthoquinones are relatively widely occurring natural substances, products of secondary
metabolism of some actinomycetes, fungi, lichens, and higher plants. The importance of …