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Vitamin K 1 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Vitamin K 1
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.638.721.374.689
D02.455.849.291.523.500.689
D02.806.550.625
D04.615.638.721.374.689
Unique ID
D010837
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010837
Annotation
deficiency: coordinate VITAMIN K 1 (IM) with VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY (IM)
Scope Note
A family of phylloquinones that contains a ring of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone and an isoprenoid side chain. Members of this group of vitamin K 1 have only one double bond on the proximal isoprene unit. Rich sources of vitamin K 1 include green plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. Vitamin K1 has antihemorrhagic and prothrombogenic activity.
Entry Term(s)
Aquamephyton
Konakion
Phyllohydroquinone
Phylloquinone
Phytomenadione
Phytonadione
Vitamin K1
Pharm Action
Antifibrinolytic Agents
Vitamins
Registry Numbers
84-80-0
0
CAS Type 1 Name
1,4-Naphthalenedione, 2-methyl-3-(3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl)-, (R-(R*,R*-(E)))-
Previous Indexing
Phytonadione (1964-2001)
Public MeSH Note
see PHYTONADIONE 1964-2001
History Note
use PHYTONADIONE 1964-2001
Date Introduced
1960/01/01
Last Updated
2006/07/05
Vitamin K 1 Preferred
Konakion Narrower
Phyllohydroquinone Narrower
Aquamephyton Narrower
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