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Atovaquone MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Atovaquone
Tree Number(s)
D02.806.550.312
D04.615.638.721.186
Unique ID
D053626
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053626
Scope Note
A hydroxynaphthoquinone that has antimicrobial activity and is being used in antimalarial protocols.
Entry Term(s)
2-(4-(4'-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone
2-(trans-4-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone
566C
566C80
566C80 hydroxynaphthoquinone
Mepron
Wellvone
compound 566
hydroxynaphthoquinone 566C80
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents
Antimalarials
Enzyme Inhibitors
Related Numbers
94015-53-9
CAS Type 1 Name
3-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)-4-hydroxy-naphthalene-1,2-dione
Previous Indexing
Naphthoquinones (1990-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; ATOVAQUONE was indexed under NAPHTHOQUINONES 1990-2006
History Note
2007(1990)
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2017/01/17
Atovaquone Preferred
566C Narrower
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