Menoctone
Menoctone is an orally active antimalarial agent that demonstrates suppressive effects against blood-induced rodent malaria. Menoctone enhances the anti-malarias effect of chloroquine or quinine and can be utilized in malarias research[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
14561-42-3
UNSPSC
12352211
Target
Parasite
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
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Smiles
O=C1C(O)=C(CCCCCCCCC2CCCCC2)C(C3=C1C=CC=C3)=O
Molecular Formula
C24H32O3
Molecular Weight
368.51
References & Citations
[1]D. A. Berberian, et al. Causal Prophylactic Effect of Menoctone (A New Hydroxynaphthoquinone) against Sporozoite-Induced Plasmodium berghei Infection in Mice. The Journal of Parasitology, Vol. 54, No. 6 (Dec., 1968)
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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