Synthesis, leishmanicidal activity and theoretical evaluations of a series of substituted
Morgana V de Araújo1, Patricia S O de Souza2, Aline C de Queiroz3
1Laboratory of Pharmacology and Immunity, Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, AL 57020-720, Brazil. morgana_vital@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
A series of eight substituted bis-2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives was synthesized through lawsone condensation with various aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes under mild acidic conditions. The title compounds were evaluated for antileishmanial activity in vitro against Leishmania amazonensis and Leishmania braziliensis promastigotes; six compounds showed good activity without significant toxic effects. The compound with the highest activity was used for an in vivo assay with Leishmania amazonensis.
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