Quercetin: Its Main Pharmacological Activity and Potential Application in Clinical Medicine
Dengyu Yang, Tiancheng Wang, Miao Long, Peng Li
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.
Topics & Concepts
QuercetinFlavonoidBroad spectrumTraditional medicineMechanism (biology)PharmacologyBiologyAntioxidantComputational biologyMedicineChemistryBiochemistryCombinatorial chemistryPhilosophyEpistemologyPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesNatural product bioactivities and synthesisBioactive natural compounds