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What is a Provitamin of Vitamin K?

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While most people are familiar with vitamins K1 and K2, a lesser-known synthetic form, menadione, can be converted into active vitamin K inside the body. This compound, often called vitamin K3, serves as a crucial provitamin of vitamin K, though its use in human supplements is restricted due to potential toxicity.