Tocopherylhydroquinone

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance|Vitamin

**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.

**Synonyms:** - .ALPHA.-TOCOPHERYLHYDROQUINONE - Alpha-TQH2 - Alpha-Tocopheryl Hydroquinone - Alpha-Tocopheryl-Hydroquinone - Alpha-Tocopherylhydroquinone - AlphaTQH2 - TQH2 - Tocopheryl Hydroquinone