Antioxidant Activity of Quercetin: A Mechanistic Review

Authors

  • Senay Ozgen Department of Plant Productions and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Omer Halisdemir University, 51240 Niğde
  • Ozgur Kivilcim Kilinc Department of Plant Productions and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Omer Halisdemir University, 51240 Niğde
  • Zeliha Selamoğlu Omer Halisdemir University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i12.1134-1138.1069

Keywords:

Quercetin, Oxidative stress, Flavonoid, Antioxidant, Plant

Abstract

Flavones and flavonoids are known to have potent antioxidant activity due to intracellular free radical scavenging capacities. Flavonoids are found ubiquitously in plants as a member of polyphenolic compounds which share diverse chemical structure and properties. Quercetin is among the most efficient antioxidants of the flavonoids. The antioxidant property of quercetin has been highlighted in this review. These compounds have pivotal role in treatment of diabetes, cancers and some cardiovascular diseases.

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Published

18.12.2016

How to Cite

Ozgen, S., Kilinc, O. K., & Selamoğlu, Z. (2016). Antioxidant Activity of Quercetin: A Mechanistic Review. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(12), 1134–1138. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i12.1134-1138.1069

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 12 (2016)

Section

Agricultural Technologies

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