NAPHTOCHINONE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING CHRONIC INFLAMMATION

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB92/00196 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 12, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 12, 1993 PCT Filed Feb. 3, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/01353 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 20, 1992A redox, hydrogen-acceptor compound, having utility in treating inflammation, is a 1,4-dioxonaphthalene or 1,4-dilminon aphthalene having either a 2,3-double bond, in which cast there are 2 and 3-substituents, or a 2,3-single bond. Examples of such compounds are menadione epoxide and water-soluble derivatives or menadione such as menadione bisulphite.