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/ˈkwɜː(ɹ).sɪt.ɪn/ · noun
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) 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.
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.
In plasma, quercetin mostly exists as glucuronated, sulfated, and/or methylated quercetin conjugates.
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.
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Quercetin means (organic chemistry, biochemistry) A flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains..
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Quercetin has gained the attention of the supplement industry, and is now widely promoted as a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant magic bullet.
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