Quercetin
Chemical Name: 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-Flavone
Herb Source:Sophora flavescens Ait
CAS#:117-39-5
Specifications:98%
Assay Method:HPLC
Molecular Weight & Molecular Formula:C15H10O7 ;302.24
Melting Point & Solubility:mp ﹥300 °C(lit.), Soluble in glacial aetic acid;
Appearance:yellow powder

Tips: Quercetin can be mixed with bromelain to increase human absorptions.

Quercetin benefits
Pharmacology:Quercetin may expel phlegm and arrest oughing, it can also be used as antiasthmatic. Quercetin has anticancer activity, inhibits PI3-kinase activity and slightly inhibits PIP Kinase activity, reduces cancer cell growth via type II estrogen receptors. Quercetin may inhibit histamine release from basophils and mast cells. Quercetin may control the spread of certain viruses within the body. Quercetin may help reduce tissue destruction. Quercetin may also be beneficial in the treatment of dysentery, gout, and psoriasis

Skin care field:
In terms of skin care, research has shown that a lipid-based delivery system is optimal for quercetin to exert antioxidant benefits.
This type of formula provides an intial burst of quercetin followed by sustained release over a 24-hour period. When quercetin is mixed with silicone and lipids, the intake is greater, as confirmed by testing on human skin;

quercetin can help defend skin from UVB-related damage, reduce the production of an elastin-degrading enzyme, and help heal and improve the appearance of scars