A REVIEW OF HIGHLY POTENTIAL ANTIOXIDANT INGREDIENT QUERCETIN: A BIOACTIVE FLAVONOID

Dr. Srikrishna Lingadahalli Puttachar*, Desiree Delicia Fernandes, Aliya Mohammad Sayed, Teja Moreshwar Godkar, Vinisha Mascarenhas, Shawna Reyhan Correia, Saisha Ningappa Patil, Sebastian Thomas, Savitha B. Pillai1, Sahil Naik1 and Sakshi Murlidhar Naik1

ABSTRACT

Antioxidants are chemicals that have the potential to shield cells from harm from unstable molecules like free radicals. Phenolic compounds called flavonoids are commonly present in fruits and vegetables. A naturally occurring polyphenolic molecule derived from plants, quercetin (3, 3′, 4′, 5, 7-pentahydroxyflavone) is a member of the flavonols subclass of flavonoids. Quercetin and other flavonoids usually accumulate as glycosides within plant cells; QUE-3-glucoside and rutin being the most prevalent types. Quercetin has been the subject of increased research interest in recent years. The most researched phytochemical and crucial flavonoid for scientific study is quercetin. S. japonica L.'s quercetin has numerous health-promoting qualities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, cardiovascular, and asthmatic effects. This makes it crucial to look at this molecule more thoroughly. QuerciCure™ is developed by Biomed Ingredients, by using PAP sandwich technology to deliver the active ingredient. This product has greater DPPH activity, increased bioavailability and enhanced efficacy of active ingredients due to its other components such as piperine and phospholipids.

Keywords: Quercetin, S. japonica L., QuerciCure™, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, ADME.