Compound Monograph
Alpha-lapachone
A naphthoquinone reported in pau d'arco, related to the lapachol/lapachone pigment family.
Classification
Alpha-lapachone is one of the quinones, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Alpha-lapachone is one of the quinones, found in Pau D'Arco.