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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzopyrans > Chromones > Flavonoids > Flavonols > Quercetin
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Preferred term

Quercetin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 3,3',4',5,7-Pentahydroxyflavone
  • Dikvertin

Scope note

  • A flavonol widely distributed in plants. It is an antioxidant, like many other phenolic heterocyclic compounds. Glycosylated forms include RUTIN and quercetrin.

History note

  • 1991(1975);

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011794

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