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What does quercetin mean?

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Noun
  1. (organic chemistry) A flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.
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The extract deposits a crude quercetin known commercially as yellow flavine.
Using assays of aggregation, Professor Gibbins demonstrated that quercetin, a flavonol, was able to inhibit platelet function.
Apples are rich in plant compounds called flavonoids including catechin and quercetin.
Although many studies involving quercetin are still in the test-tube phase, onions are still a good source of vitamins and minerals.
Both fruits also contain a number of nutrients and phytochemicals, including the flavonol quercetin, which may have anti-inflammatory properties.
Have we mentioned antioxidants, such as quercetin, which protect brain cells from oxidative damage?

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