Vitamin K

Nutrients

This is a group of fat soluble vitamins.

• Vitamin K1 (phytomenadione)
• Vitamin K2 (menaquinone)
• Vitamin K3 (menadione) (synthetic)

Function

• Maintaining coagulation capabilities

Deficiency

• Vitamin K deficiency

 

Poisoning

• Toxic effects from Vitamin K1 and K2 have not been demonstrated
• Vitamin K3 is toxic in large doses