Description : Menadione is an organic compound with the chemical formula C11H8O2. It is an analog of 1,4-naphthoquinone with a methyl group in the 2-position. This compound is occasionally used as a nutritional supplement in animal feed because of its vitamin K activity.
Application : The primary known function of Menadione is to assist in the normal clotting of blood, but it may also play a role in normal bone calcification.