A Planar Conformation and the Hydroxyl Groups in the B and C Rings Play a Pivotal Role in the Antioxidant Capacity of Quercetin and Quercetin Derivatives

A Planar Conformation and the Hydroxyl Groups in the B and C Rings Play a Pivotal Role in the Antioxidant Capacity of Quercetin and Quercetin Derivatives

The polyphenol quercetin (Q) that has a high antioxidant capacity is a lead compound in the design of antioxidants. We investigated the possibility of modifying quercetin while retaining its antioxidant capacity as much as possible. To this end, the antioxidant capacities of Q, rutin, monohydroxyeth...

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Main Authors: Guido R. M. M. Haenen, Aalt Bast, Paul J. Borm, Geja J. Hagemen, Maud Beckers, Gino P. F. van Strijdonck, Mohamed Moalin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antioxidant capacity
flavonoids
methylation
quercetin
rutin
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/11/9636/

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