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Biological Data

Biological description Enzyme inhibitor. Inhibits tyrosine protein kinase, phosphodiesterase and phospholipase A2. Inhibits L-type voltage-gated calcium channel inward currents and increases voltage-gated K+ channel currents. Shows antioxidant, neuroprotective, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antitumor, anti-asthma and vasodilator actions.

Solubility & Handling

Storage instructions Room temperature
Solubility overview Soluble in DMSO (100 mM)
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use.

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Chemical Data

Purity >95%
Chemical name 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Molecular Weight 302.24
Chemical structure Quercetin  [117-39-5] Chemical Structure
Molecular Formula C15H10O7
CAS Number 117-39-5
PubChem identifier 5280343
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O)O
InChiKey REFJWTPEDVJJIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MDL number MFCD00006828
Appearance Yellow solid

References for Quercetin

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
  • Enhancement of voltage-gated K+ channels and depression of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels are involved in quercetin-induced vasorelaxation in rat coronary artery.

    Hou X et al (2014) Planta Med 80(6) : 465-72.
  • Quercetin acutely relaxes airway smooth muscle and potentiates β-agonist-induced relaxation via dual phosphodiesterase inhibition of PLCβ and PDE4.

    Townsend EA et al (2013) Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 305(5) : L396-403.
  • Quercetin as an inhibitor of snake venom secretory phospholipase A2.

    Cotrim CA et al (2011) Chem Biol Interact 189(1-2) : 9-16.
  • Tyrosine protein kinase activity in the DMBA-induced rat mammary tumor: inhibition by quercetin.

    Levy J et al (1984) Biochem Biophys Res Commun 123(3) : 1227-33.

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