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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Several members of the Juglandaceae family produce juglone, a specialized 1, 4-
naphthoquinone (1, 4-NQ) natural product that is responsible for the notorious allelopathic …

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 …

Covering: 2015 to 2020 Nitrogen heterocyclic natural products (NHNPs) are primary or
secondary metabolites containing nitrogen heterocyclic (N-heterocyclic) skeletons. Due to …

Naturally occurring naphthoquinones (NQs) comprising highly reactive small molecules are
the subject of increasing attention due to their promising biological activities such as …

Anthraquinones are polycyclic compounds with an unsaturated diketone structure (quinoid
moiety). As important secondary metabolites of plants, anthraquinones play an important …

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) …