Vitamin K3 Description

It is sometimes called vitamin k3, although derivatives of naphthoquinone without the side chain in the 3-position cannot exert all the functions of the K Vitamins. Menadione is a vitamin precursor of K2 which utilizes alkylation to yield menaquinones (MK-n, n=1-13; K2 vitamers), and hence, is better classified as a provitamin.

It is also known as "menaphthone".

Vitamin K3 Specification

Vitamin K3 Applications

Vitamin K is important for blood clotting and bone health. It may also prevent the dangerous buildup of calcium in tissues, organs, and blood vessels of people with or at risk of certain conditions like kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes ( 1 , 2 , 3 ).