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单词 quercetin
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Definition of quercetin in English:

quercetin

noun ˈkwəːsɪtɪnˈkwərsədɪn
mass nounChemistry
  • A yellow crystalline pigment present in plants, used as a food supplement to reduce allergic responses or boost immunity.

    〔化〕槲皮苷,栎皮酮

    A flavone derivative; chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₀O₇

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In a Japanese study of mast cells from nasal mucosa of individuals with perennial allergic rhinitis, quercetin significantly inhibited antigen-stimulated histamine release.
    • Due to the poor bioavailability of quercetin, this author utilizes a water-soluble quercetin analogue - quercetin chalcone.
    • This reduction of quercetin potentially gives QC the same anticancer effects of quercetin with the hydrophilic effect of a chalcone.
    • Tomatoes provide two valuable phytochemicals: the carotenoid lycopene and the flavonoid quercetin.
    • Green, red, and purple grapes all contain important plant chemicals, like quercetin and catechins.

Origin

Mid 19th century: probably from Latin quercetum 'oak grove' (from quercus 'oak') + -in1.

Definition of quercetin in US English:

quercetin

nounˈkwərsədinˈkwərsədɪn
Chemistry
  • A yellow crystalline pigment present in plants, used as a food supplement to reduce allergic responses or boost immunity.

    〔化〕槲皮苷,栎皮酮

    A flavone derivative; chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₀O₇

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Green, red, and purple grapes all contain important plant chemicals, like quercetin and catechins.
    • Tomatoes provide two valuable phytochemicals: the carotenoid lycopene and the flavonoid quercetin.
    • This reduction of quercetin potentially gives QC the same anticancer effects of quercetin with the hydrophilic effect of a chalcone.
    • In a Japanese study of mast cells from nasal mucosa of individuals with perennial allergic rhinitis, quercetin significantly inhibited antigen-stimulated histamine release.
    • Due to the poor bioavailability of quercetin, this author utilizes a water-soluble quercetin analogue - quercetin chalcone.

Origin

Mid 19th century: probably from Latin quercetum ‘oak grove’ (from quercus ‘oak’) + -in.

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