quercetin
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Definition of quercetin
: a yellow crystalline pigment C15H10O7 occurring usually in the form of glycosides in various plants
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Fourteen people with the fatal lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis took a mix of the drugs dasatinib and quercetin for three weeks. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Can a single pill keep you healthy to 100?," 10 July 2019 The chemicals in question are quercetin, something found in a huge variety of plants (anyone who eats any vegetables undoubtedly ingests some of this every day). — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Drugs that kill off old cells may limit a body’s aging," 10 July 2018 Zinc and Amino Acids protect skin from even more stress while the polyphnol quercetin stimulates skin repair. — Barret Wertz, GQ, "The Best Anti-Pollution Skincare Treatments Every Guy Should Try This Summer," 14 May 2018 The slender stalk boasts a dozen unique antioxidants including quercetin, a powerful anti-inflammatory and natural antihistamine. — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Ever so humble, celery is good for much more than weight loss," 7 May 2018 The fruit — especially its skin — is rich in antioxidant flavonoids such as quercetin and anthocyanins (for red apples) that have been linked to cardio-protective effects. — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, "From oatmeal to sardines, 7 foods that really can help hearts stay healthy," 7 May 2018 The brand’s vitamin C booster is vitamin C and ferulic acid, and its newer antioxidant booster is made up of apple peel, quercetin and resveratrol. — Janna Mandell, San Francisco Chronicle, "Your skin’s secret (antioxidant) weapon? It starts with a C.," 6 Apr. 2018 The antioxidant compounds are resveratrol and quercetin. — Maria Clark, NOLA.com, "LSU study looks at whether red wine can treat advanced heart disease," 2 Feb. 2018 Fourteen people with the fatal lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis took a mix of the drugs dasatinib and quercetin for three weeks. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Can a single pill keep you healthy to 100?," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quercetin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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quercetin
noun
quer·ce·tin
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Medical Definition of quercetin
: a yellow crystalline pigment C15H10O7 occurring usually in the form of glycosides in various plants