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buparvaquone
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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
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Drugs
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buparvaquone [ 2-((4-tert-butylcyclohexyl)methyl)-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone,BW 720C,BW-720C ]
used in therapy of theileriasis; structure given in first source
88426-33-9
*Naphthoquinones
Pharma Action
Antiprotozoal Agents
Res Vet Sci 1985;39(1):29