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Plumbagin

Drug details:
Molecular formula: C11H8O3

Classification: Naphthoquinones; Naphthalenes; Benzenoids; Organic compounds;
Synonyms:  5-hydroxy-2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione
5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone
Plumbagine
2-Methyljuglone
Plumbaein
Plumbagone
5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthalenedione
1,4-Naphthalenedione, 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-
5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-[1,4]naphthoquinone
......

Chemical structure:
Depiction based on curated SMILES O O OH

Evidence for compound's anti-virulence activity:

Staphylococcus
Related VFcategory: Others; Biofilm
Target: SrtA
Drug effect: Inhibits biofilm formation.
Max phase: Preclinical (in vitro)
Publication:
Nitulescu G, et al., 2019. Discovery of natural naphthoquinones as sortase A inhibitors and potential anti-infective solutions against Staphylococcus aureus. Drug Dev Res 80(8):1136-1145.








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