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quercetin

quercetin

1 8.9
A natural substance in many fruits and vegetables that people take as a health supplement to help protect cells
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɜr.sɪ.tɪn/
  • Specialized
: quercetina
  • Two powerful antioxidants that have been called anti-aging miracles are resveratrol and quercetin, both found in red wine, which are being investigated for their disease-fighting features.
  • quercetin and rutin
  • quercetin and isoquercitrin
  • quercetin and hesperetin

Well, I unfortunately, like so many, suffer from hay fever and I have got to love quercetin.

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Examples

  • Another in vitro study with cultured cells found that quercetin does seem to have zinc ionophore activity.

  • And also some of these plant polyphenols, so turmeric, EGCG from green tea, quercetin found in like onions.

  • 3,000 times stronger than resveratrol and quercetin.

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  • But you know, there are studies that show that the quercetin, the zinc, you know, mega doses of C&D, things like that also do that.

  • A diet rich in antioxidants may have similar effects, so apples, since they are particularly rich in quercetin, are a good bet, according to 2004 research.

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  • The authors noted that the highest quercetin intakes were in females, non-smokers, college graduates and non African Americans.

  • Meanwhile, I started consuming an ungodly number of pills each day: bovine colostrum, quercetin, and D-mannose seemed especially helpful.

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  • Specific antioxidants include caffeic and chlorogenic acids, myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol.

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  • Five or more apples a week has been linked with better lung function, most likely because of an antioxidant called quercetin found in the skin of apples (as well as in onions and tomatoes), the BBC reported.

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  • Onions may be one of the richest sources of quercetin, which has anti-inflammatory properties.

Synonyms

resveratrol
vsquercetin
  • Specialized
4 8.4

A natural substance found in plants like grapes and red wine that may help health

is found broadly in many fruits and vegetables rather than only a few sources
lycopene
vsquercetin
  • Specialized
2 8.2

A red substance in tomatoes and red fruits that may help protect the body from damage

is a general plant compound used as an antioxidant supplement, not mainly a pigment
curcumin
vsquercetin
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A yellow substance in turmeric used to color food and in health supplements

is mainly a dietary antioxidant supplement rather than a food dye or lab chemical
catechin
vsquercetin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A natural plant substance found in tea and some fruits that helps protect cells from damage

is a plant compound used as antioxidant supplement in many fruits and vegetables
rutin
vsquercetin
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A natural plant substance that may help protect cells and blood vessels

is used generally for antioxidant support across many foods
isoquercitrin
vsquercetin
  • Specialized
9.9

A natural substance in plants that helps protect cells from damage

is a widely used antioxidant supplement rather than just under study

Surface Forms

quercetin singular
quercetins plural

Etymology

Quercetin comes from the Latin quercus meaning 'oak' and quercetum meaning 'oak grove'. That's why you can think 'oak' as a memory hook to remember that quercetin is a natural plant compound found in many fruits and vegetables and often used in health supplements.