| Name | vitamin K |
| Common Name | Phylloquinone; Menaquinone; Phytomenadione; |
| Chemical Formula | C31H46O2 |
| Chemical Class | Naphthoquinone; Fat-soluble vitamin; |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methyl-3-[(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraen-1-yl]naphthalene-1,4-dione |
| CAS Number | 84-80-0 |
| Molecular Weight | 450.7000 g/mol |
| Therapeutic Action | Allopathic: blood coagulation; bone mineralization; cardiovascular protection; Herbal: Hemostatic; Anti-inflammatory; TCM: blood vitalization; qi tonification; Ayurvedic: rakta dhatu support; wound healing; Naturopathic: Antioxidant support; vascular integrity; HOMEOPATHIC: clotting factor modulation; |
| Toxicity | Low toxicity; rare hypervitaminosis K; potential warfarin interference; hemolytic anemia; with synthetic forms |
| Solubility | Fat-soluble; insoluble in water; soluble in lipids; ethanol; |
| Pharmacological Effects | Gamma-carboxylation of clotting factors II; VII; IX; X; Protein C; Protein S; Osteocalcin activation; Matrix Gla protein carboxylation; Antioxidant activity; Anti-hemorrhagic |
| Found in Herbs | Alfalfa; Nettle; Dandelion; Alfalfa; Shepherd's purse; Yarrow; |
| Found in Foods | Kale; Spinach; Broccoli; Brussels sprouts; Cabbage; Collard greens; Swiss chard; Mustard greens; |
| Found in Drugs | Phytonadione; Menadione; Vitamin K1 injection; Vitamin K supplements; |
| Research Notes | Essential for vitamin K-dependent carboxylase; Role in osteoporosis prevention; Cardiovascular calcification inhibition; Gut microbiota synthesis of K2; Neonatal hemorrhage prevention; Warfarin antagonism; |
| Reference | PubChem CID 5282352; Wikipedia: Vitamin K; |
| URL | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Phylloquinone |
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