quercetin

noun

quer·​ce·​tin ˈkwər-sə-tən 

: a yellow crystalline pigment C₁₅H₁₀O₇ occurring usually in the form of glycosides in various plants

Examples of quercetin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is because quercetin helps transport zinc into the center of cells. —Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024

Plums: These fruits contain antioxidants like anthocyanins and quercetin, which may reduce the risk of heart disease. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024

Various zinc and quercetin supplements are available, separately and combined. —Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024

Wines from especially sunny climates tend to have more quercetin, since it's formed in response to sunlight. —Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2023

But when quercetin enters the bloodstream, it gets converted into quercetin glucuronide — a compound that blocks the enzyme that turns acetaldehyde into acetate. —María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023

By using natural ingredients such as quercetin and bromelain, these chews work to soothe inflammation and reduce your pup's temptation to scratch. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023

This led the team to theorize that RWH may occur after quercetin found in wine leads to a build-up of acetaldehyde. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2023

When consumed, quercetin impedes how the body metabolizes alcohol, which can start to buildup of the toxin acetaldehyde. —Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin quercetum oak forest, from quercus oak — more at fir

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

quercetin

noun

quer·​ce·​tin ˈkwər-sət-ən 

: a yellow crystalline pigment C₁₅H₁₀O₇ occurring usually in the form of glycosides in various plants