… than natural compounds. Conclusion: In this review, natural and synthetic naphthoquinones
showed … Therefore, naphthoquinones are important molecules in the development of new …

… 1,4-Naphthoquinone (1) or para-naphthoquinone is a natural organic compound derived
from naphthalene. Oxidation of two atoms of the benzene ring in the α-position of the …

… In folk medicine, natural naphthoquinones have been employed for the treatment of a great
… Multidisciplinary initiatives embracing medicinal chemistry, bioinformatics, biochemistry, …

… 1.1 Naphthoquinones as privileged molecules Naphthoquinones are considered as fortunate
structures in the field of medicinal chemistry owing to their different biological potentials …

… continue to inspire the medicinal chemist as molecular targets for the … of recent advancements
on naphthoquinone (NQ) and … NQs are colored chemical compounds that exist in nature as …

… Lapachol [7] and the structurally related compound lapachone [8] are two natural prenylated
NQs with special significance in cancer treatment. β-Lapachone is in phase II clinical trials …

… The unique structural, biological, and functional properties of naphthoquinones (NQs), …
from a medicinal chemistry perspective [18]. NQs are widely distributed as natural pigments in …

… explored in drug and medicinal chemistry. Quinone plays vital role in electron transport in …
In most of cases, pharmacological activity of naphthoquinone has been influenced by redox …

… Naphthoquinones are a type of quinone that is found in nature and has vital biological roles.
… In medicinal chemistry, naphthoquinones—a name introduced by Evans et al. to describe …

… role in bio-oxidative processes and chemical defence. Examples of natural naphthoquinones
… Journal of medicinal chemistry, 58(21), pp.8491-8502. 19. Yu, H., Pardoll, D. and Jove, R., …