α-lapachone

α-Lapachone has antineoplastic activity, it shows an approximately trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma cruzi.

Xyloidone (NSC-106453) exhibits antifungal activity and completely inhibits the mycelial growth of B. cinerea, Colletotrichum acutatum Simmonds, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Simmonds, M. grisea, and Pythium ultimum Trow over a range of 0.4-33.3 mg L.

4,9-Dihydroxy-alpha-lapachone has antitumor-promoting effects, it exhibits significant inhibitory activity against 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA)-induced Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA) activation in Raji cells. 4,9-Dihydroxy-alpha-l

9-Hydroxy-alpha-lapachone can highly inhibit the growth of H. pylori, it exhibits potent inhibitory activity against H. pylori Cystathionine gamma-synthase, with IC(50) values of 4.64 microM. It may have anti-inflammatory activity, it exhibits potent inhi

9-Methoxy-alpha-lapachone, a potential EPHX2 (Epoxide Hydrolase 2) inhibitor, also inhibits NF-κB in HepG2 hepatoma cells.