Definitions for phylloquinone
ˌfɪl oʊ kwɪˈnoʊn, -ˈkwɪn oʊnphyl·lo·qui·none

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1. vitamin K1, phylloquinone, phytonadionenoun

   a form of vitamin K

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1. phylloquinonenoun

   A polycyclic aromatic ketone, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone.

2. phylloquinonenoun

   Vitamin K

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1. phylloquinone

   Phytomenadione, also known as vitamin K1 or phylloquinone, is a vitamin found in food and used as a dietary supplement. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.As a supplement it is used to treat certain bleeding disorders. This includes warfarin overdose, vitamin K deficiency, and obstructive jaundice. It is also recommended to prevent and treat vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infants. Use is typically recommended by mouth, intramuscular injection or injection under the skin. When given by injection benefits are seen within two hours. Many countries in the world choose intramuscular injections in newborn to keep them safe from severe bleeding (VKDB). It is considered a safe treatment and saves many children from death and severe neurologic deficit every year.Side effects when given by injection may include pain at the site of injection. Severe allergic reactions may occur when it is injected into a vein or muscle, but this has mainly happened when large doses of a certain type of supplement containing castor oil were given intravenously. Use during pregnancy is considered safe, use is also likely okay during breastfeeding. It works by supplying a required component for making a number of blood clotting factors. Found sources include green vegetables, vegetable oil, and some fruit.Phytomenadione was first isolated in 1939. In 1943 Edward Doisy and Henrik Dam were given a Nobel Prize for its discovery.

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1. phylloquinone

   Phylloquinone is a type of vitamin K known as K1 that is found naturally in plants, especially dark green leafy vegetables. It is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in the body for blood clotting and bone metabolism. It is also involved in the production of certain proteins in the body. Phylloquinone is fat-soluble and stored in the liver.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of phylloquinone in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of phylloquinone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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