The Trypanocidal Activity of Naphthoquinones: A Review

Naphthoquinones are compounds present in several families of higher plants. Their molecular structures confer redox properties, and they are involved in multiple biological oxidative processes. In folk medicine, especially among Indian populations, plants containing naphthoquinones have been employe...

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Main Authors: Solange Lisboa de Castro, Antônio Ventura Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/11/4570/