Synonym: 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 3,3',4',5,6-Pentahydroxyflavone, Quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside
CAS Number: 117-39-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H10O7
Molecular Weight: 302.24
Beilstein Registry Number: 317313
EC Number: 204-187-1
MDL Number: MFCD00006828
Biochem/physiol Actions
Quercetin is a flavonoid with anticancer activity. Quercetin is a mitochondrial ATPase and phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It Inhibits PI3-kinase activity and slightly inhibits PIP kinase activity. Quercetin has antiproliferative effects on cancer cell lines, reduces cancer cell growth via type II estrogen receptors, and arrests human leukemic T cells in late G1 phase of the cell cycle. Quercetin may also inhibit fatty acid synthase activity.