Quercetin
Quercetin
Synonyms: Meletin , Sophretin.
Botanical Name: Scphora japonica L
Appearance: Light yellow crystalline powder
CAS Registry Number: 6151-25-3
Molecular Formula: C15H10O7
Molecular Weight:302.23
Specification: 95%,98% by UV
Brief Introduction:
Quercetin is the most abundant of the flavonoids. Quercetin belongs to the flavonoids family and consist of 3 rings and 5 hydroxyl groups. Querctin is also a building block for other flavonoids.
As many other flavonoids, quercetin prevents the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol.
The anti-inflammatory action of quercetin is caused by the inhibition of enzymes, such as lipoxygenase, and the inhibition of inflammatory mediators. Quercetin also inhibits the release of histamine, which causes congestion, by basophils and mast cells.
Studies have shown that quercetin reduces the cancer risk of prostate, ovary, breast, gastric and colon cells.