Preferred Label : Tocopherylhydroquinone;
NCIt synonyms : Alpha-Tocopheryl-Hydroquinone; Tocopheryl Hydroquinone; Alpha-TQH2; Alpha-Tocopherylhydroquinone; Alpha-Tocopheryl Hydroquinone; AlphaTQH2; TQH2;
NCIt related terms : .ALPHA.-TOCOPHERYLHYDROQUINONE;
NCIt definition : A reduced form of the vitamin E metabolite tocopherylquinone with potential antioxidant
activity. Although the mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated, tocopherylhydroquinone
may donate a hydrogen atom to reactive oxygen species, which could transform oxygen
radicals into non-toxic compounds and block their genotoxic and carcinogenic effects.;
UNII : 1E697ND0NO;
CAS number : 14745-36-9;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL512379;
Origin ID : C129014;
UMLS CUI : C4287596;
Semantic type(s)
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