quercetin
noun/ˈkwɜː(ɹ).sɪt.ɪn/
Etymology translingual Quercus (“genus of oak”)
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.
- Quercetin has gained the attention of the supplement industry, and is now widely promoted as a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant magic bullet.2003, David Hoffmann, Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine, page 104:
- The one daily supplement that often reduces allergic symptoms across the board is the phytonutrient quercetin, a chemical compound known as a bioflavonoid and found in plants.2005, James Braly, Patrick Holford, Hidden Food Allergies, page 101:
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- In plasma, quercetin mostly exists as glucuronated, sulfated, and/or methylated quercetin conjugates.2014, Masuko Kobori, “14: Dietary Quercetin and other Polyphenols: Attenuation of Obesity”, in Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy, Sherma Zibadi, editors, Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease, volume 1, page 168:
- One study, for example, found that eating a diet rich in quercetin, found in green tea, broccoli and red wine, might help protect against lung cancer, especially in heavy smokers.2015 August 1, Marta Zaraska, “Bitter truth”, in New Scientist, number 3032, page 27:
- Derived terms
- benzylquercetin, bioquercetin, dihydroquercetin, isoquercetin, quercetamide, quercetinase
- Hypernyms
- flavonol