Review Article : Study 1,4- Naphthoquinone Derivative and Biological Activity: A Review

Abstract

In this work, we focused on studying 1,4-naphthoquinones and their derivatives, and  knowing the methods of preparing them using different auxiliary agents and forming derivatives containing heterocyclic rings, active groups and saturated rings containing heterogeneous elements . In addition, due to their strong antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer activity, 1,4-naphthoquinone compounds biological importance and are considered a source of various pharmaceutical compounds.