Naphthoquinones are the most commonly occurring type of quinones in nature. They are a
diverse family of secondary metabolites that occur naturally in plants, lichens and various …

In recent decades, the incidence of candidemia in tertiary hospitals worldwide has
substantially increased. These infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality; in …

3-Arylamino-2-phenylsulfinylnaphthoquinones, 2, 3-diarylthio-naphthoquinones and 2-
phenylsulfinyl-3-arylthio-1, 4-dihydronaphtalenes are synthesized and tested against five …

2/3-Arylthio-and 2, 3-bis (arylthio)-5-hydroxy-/5-methoxy-1, 4-naphthoquinones 5–9 were
synthesized and tested for in vitro antifungal activity against Candida species and …

A series of naphthoquinones based on the naphtho [2, 3-b] furan-4, 9-dione skeleton such
as (−)-5-hydroxy-2-(1′-hydoxyethyl) naphtho [2, 3-b] furan-4, 9-dione (1) and its positional …

The antibacterial activity of a series of 1, 4-naphthoquinones was demonstrated. Disk
diffusion tests were carried out against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria …

We report herein, the synthesis and antifungal activity of substituted α-and β-dihydrofuran
naphthoquinones. These compounds were prepared from readily available lawsone and …

This study evaluated the antifungal activities of synthetic naphthoquinones against
opportunistic and dermatophytic fungi and their preliminary mechanisms of action. The …

INTRODUCTION: Naphthoquinone derivatives are under investigation as potential
therapeutic agents. The antibacterial and antifungal activity of lawsone and of some novel …

Fungal infections have emerged as a current serious global public health problem. The main
problem involving these infections is the expansion of multidrug resistance. Therefore, the …