Abstract

Over the past decade a number of 1,4-naphthoquinones, most commonly occurring quinones have been isolated from natural sources and synthesized. Naturally occurring naphthoquinone derivatives, such as juglone methyl ether, plumbagin, droserone, and lawsone, possess significant medicinal properties and have been synthesized by several synthetic pathways.

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