Open AccessAn Overview of a Versatile Compound: Quercetin
Author(s) -
N. Venkata Subba Naidu,
Dinesh Biyani,
Milind J. Umekar,
Vaishnavi Burley
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0976-044X
DOI - 10.47583/ijpsrr.2021.v69i01.036
Subject(s) - quercetin , phytochemical , flavonoid , traditional medicine , polyphenol , chemistry , health benefits , food science , medicine , biochemistry , antioxidant
Flavonoids are phytochemical compounds found in a variety of plants, fruits, vegetables, leaves, and barks, it offers a wide range ofhealth benefits. Quercetin is a polyphenolic flavonoid that is found in onions, apples, berries, broccoli, grapes, nuts, cherries and manyother food products. Pharmacologically, quercetin has been examined for various disorders and is reported to possess the ability to prevent as well as treat them. It possesses anti-oxidant, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-cancer activity as well. Developing suitable formulation for the delivery of quercetin to specific site leads to better compliance and effective treatment of the disease. This review article highlights the beneficiary activities exhibited by quercetin along with the mechanism behind its activity, followed by reporting the different quercetin formulations developed in last few years.