quercetin

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.

   “Quercetin has gained the attention of the supplement industry, and is now widely promoted as a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant magic bullet.”

   “The one daily supplement that often reduces allergic symptoms across the board is the phytonutrient quercetin, a chemical compound known as a bioflavonoid and found in plants.”

   “In plasma, quercetin mostly exists as glucuronated, sulfated, and/or methylated quercetin conjugates.”

   “One study, for example, found that eating a diet rich in quercetin, found in green tea, broccoli and red wine, might help protect against lung cancer, especially in heavy smokers.”