Term Name: menadione
Synonyms: 2-methyl-1,4-naphthalenedione, 2-Methyl-1,4-naphthochinon, 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, 2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione, 2-methylnaphthoquinone, 3-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, Aquakay, Aquinone, Hemodal, Kappaxin, menadion, menadione, menaphthon, menaphthone, menaquinone, menaquinone 0, vitamin K3
Definition: A member of the class of 1,4-naphthoquinones that is 1,4-naphthoquinone which is substituted at position 2 by a methyl group. It is used as a nutritional supplement and for the treatment of hypoprothrombinemia.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:28869]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,4-naphthoquinones vitamin K
has_role: angiogenesis inhibitor antineoplastic agent EC 3.4.22.69 (SARS coronavirus main proteinase) inhibitor human urinary metabolite nutraceutical
inverse has_functional_parent: menadione sodium sulfonate menadione sulfonic acid