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Review
. 2020 Dec 30:2020:8825387.
doi: 10.1155/2020/8825387. eCollection 2020.

Quercetin: Its Main Pharmacological Activity and Potential Application in Clinical Medicine

Dengyu Yang  1 , Tiancheng Wang  1 , Miao Long  1 , Peng Li  1
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Quercetin: Its Main Pharmacological Activity and Potential Application in Clinical Medicine

Dengyu Yang et al. Oxid Med Cell Longev. .

Abstract

Quercetin is a flavonoid compound widely present in plants and exhibits a variety of biological activities. Research on quercetin has shown its potential for medical application. In this research, we elucidate its antioxidant mechanism and the broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiparasite properties; summarise its potential application in antioncology and cardiovascular protection and anti-immunosuppression treatment; and demonstrate its ability to alleviate the toxicity of mycotoxins. This research is expected to offer some insights and inspirations for the further study of quercetin, its properties, and the scientific basis for its better application in clinical practice.

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Structural formula of quercetin.
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