A brief review on the naphthoquinones and their analogs isolated from
different Plumbago species (Plumbaginaceae) is presented. An up-to-dat
e list of naphthoquinones and their analogs isolated from these plants
along with their physical constants and spectral data, method of isol
ation, structure elucidation, synthetic studies, chemical transformati
ons, biogenetic studies, and biological activities are discussed.