Quercetin

Chinese name	槲皮素
English name	Quercetin
Chemical name	Pentahydroxyflavones
Main plant sources	Sophora japonica
MW, molecular weight	C₁₅H₁₄O_9、338.27
CAS NO	117-39-5
Purity / Specifications	98.00%

Chemical structure formula

Quercetin is a natural flavonoid that is widely found in the legume sophorolum. It is mainly derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of Rutin in a yellow needle like crystalline form, which is widely used in food, drugs, health products and many other fields.

[Applicable industry] food, drug, health care products and other fields

Properties

Quercetin is a flavonoid found in many foods and herbs and is a regular component of a normal diet. Extracts of quercetin have been used to treat or prevent diverse conditions including cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatic diseases, infections and cancer but have not been shown to be effective in clinical trials for any medical condition. Quercetin is a natural flavonoid, which widely exists in Sophora japonica. It mainly comes from enzymatic hydrolysis of rutin and is yellow needle like crystal. It is widely used in many fields such as food, medicine, health products and so on.

CAS No.

117-39-5

Formula

C15H10O7

Molecular Mass

302.23600

Exact Mass

302.04300

PSA

131.36000

Logp

1.98800