phytomenadione

See also: phytoménadione

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Etymology

From phyt(ene) +‎ -o- +‎ menadione.

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phytomenadione (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) A yellow oily naphthoquinone C31H46O2 that is obtained especially from alfalfa, cabbage, spinach, and other leafy green vegetables or made synthetically and that has a fast, potent, and prolonged biological effect. It is essential for the blood-clotting process, effective orally, and useful especially in treating hypoprothrombinemia induced by anticoagulant drugs (trademark Mephyton).

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