Term Name: | juglone |
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Synonyms: | 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione, 5-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, 8-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, juglone |
Definition: | A hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone in which the hydrogen at position 5 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. A plant-derived 1,4-naphthoquinone with confirmed antibacterial and antitumor activities. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:15794] ( EBI ) |