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lawsone

under Naphthoquinones
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More on Naphthoquinones Definition: Naphthalene rings which contain two ketone moieties in any position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.      Other names Naphthazarins; Naphthalenediones
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
lawsone [ 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone,2-hydroxynaphthoquinone,NQ-2-OH,henna dye,lawsone, sodium salt,lawsonin,sodium lawsonate ]
  a molluscacide from leaves of Lawsonia inermis L. topical sunscreening agent; structure; powdered leaves of Lawsonia inermis(Lythraceae) used as brown hair dye 		83-72-7   *Naphthoquinones Oxidoreductases
Pharma Action Antifungal Agents; Coloring Agents; Enzyme Inhibitors; Sunscreening Agents 		Bull Calcutta Sch Trop Med 21(1):13;1873; Clin Allergy 6(4):399;1976; Dermatologica 150(6):346;1975; Experientia 34(1):51;1978

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