Monograph
MitoQ (Mitoquinone): A Practical Guide
Overview MitoQ (mitoquinone mesylate; [10-(4,5-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3,6-dioxo-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl) decyl]triphenylphosphonium mesylate) is a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant developed by Michael Murphy and Robin Smith at the University of Otago, New Zealand, in the late 1990s and…
By Kristopher Crawford
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13 May 2026
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5 min read
Overview MitoQ (mitoquinone mesylate; [10-(4,5-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3,6-dioxo-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl) decyl]triphenylphosphonium mesylate) is a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant developed by Michael Murphy and Robin Smith at the University of Otago, New Zealand, in the late 1990s and…
In the full monograph
- What it is, and how it works
- What the evidence shows — randomized trials, observational data, animal studies, graded and cited
- Dose, form, and timing
- What to expect, and how soon
- Who should be careful, and what to check first
- The verdict
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