New benzoquinone-based antioxidants
Most quinones, with coenzyme Q10 as their best known representative, are seen as very efficient radical scavengers and antioxidants, commonly acting in a way to protect the living cells from oxidative damage. Although its antioxidative effect is undisputable, Q10 has one big disadvantage: due to the long, hydrophobic side-chain it is only slightly water-soluble. By a new easy reaction out of the natural substances coenzyme Q1 to Q10 new compounds are formed. The ubichinons are transformed into new substances. They show high solubility due to their polrity higher anti-oxidative effect than the natural substances.
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