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A hydroxynaphthoquinone that has antimicrobial activity and is being used in antimalarial protocols.

Also Known As:

Mepron; 2- (4- (4'- chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)- 3- hydroxy- 1,4- naphthoquinone; 2- (trans- 4- (4- chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)- 3- hydroxy- 1,4- naphthoquinone; 566C; 566C80; 566C80 hydroxynaphthoquinone; Wellvone; compound 566; hydroxynaphthoquinone 566C80; hydroxynaphthoquinone, 566C80; 3- (4- (4- chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)- 4- hydroxy- naphthalene- 1,2- dione

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Infective Agents
Antimalarials
Enzyme Inhibitors

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Quinones: 434
  - Naphthoquinones: 418
    - Atovaquone: 447
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
  - Naphthalenes: 18
    - Naphthoquinones: 418
      - Atovaquone: 447

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)