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isoquercitrin

isoquercitrin

9.9
A natural substance in plants that helps protect cells from damage
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : isoquercitrina
  • Studies have shown that isoquercitrin can help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress.
  • isoquercitrin and rutin
  • isoquercitrin and quercetin
  • isoquercitrin and hesperetin

Examples

  • The supplement contains isoquercitrin, which is believed to support overall health.

  • In her research, she found that isoquercitrin is commonly found in fruits and vegetables.

  • Rutin and isoquercitrin have a C2-C3 double bond in the C ring, while hesperetin has a C2-C3 single bond, and the 4'-OH of the B ring was substituted by -O-CH3.

    Academic text (2014)

Surface Forms

isoquercitrin singular
isoquercitrins plural

Morphology

isoquercitrin = quercitrin (opaque) = iso + quercitrin

The prefix 'iso-' is a technical combining form indicating an isomeric/chemical variant and the overall name is specialized, so an average B1 learner cannot derive the specific meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Isoquercitrin splits into iso- meaning 'equal' and quercetin, a plant name connected to Quercus ('oak'). So isoquercitrin is an 'equal' or closely related form of quercetin, which helps you remember it as a natural plant compound found in fruits and vegetables with antioxidant effects.