Term Name: | quercetin |
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Synonyms: | 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one, 3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone, 3,5,7,3',4'-PENTAHYDROXYFLAVONE, Quercetin, sophoretin, xanthaurine |
Definition: | A pentahydroxyflavone having the five hydroxy groups placed at the 3-, 3'-, 4'-, 5- and 7-positions. It is one of the most abundant flavonoids in edible vegetables, fruit and wine. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16243] ( EBI ) |