different between phytomenadione vs phylloquinone

English

Alternative forms

• phytonadione

Etymology

From phyt(ene) +? -o- +? menadione.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?fa?.to??m?n.??da??o?n/

Noun

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).

Synonyms

• phylloquinone
• vitamin K₁

References

• “phylloquinone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “vitamin K” in Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.

English

Etymology

From phyllo- (“leaf”) +? (naphtho)quinone.

Noun

phylloquinone (countable and uncountable, plural phylloquinones)

1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of phytomenadione.

Translations

Related terms

• naphthoquinone
• phylloquinol