2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone is found in quinone mixtures that are used as an attractant for dung beetles specialized on dead millipedes. 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone is also a moiety in humic acid-like polymers which have anti-HSV-1 activity.
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