Synonyms: 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one dihydrate; 3,3′,4′,5,7-Pentahydroxyflavone dihydrate
Formula: C15H10O7 · 2H2O
Formula Weight: 338.27
CAS No.: 6151-25-3
Application: Reference standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products.
General description: Produced and qualified by HWI Analytik
Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate
Biochem/physiol Actions: Quercetin dihydrate 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.
CofA: certificate is enclosed in each package
Grade: primary reference standard
MP: >300°C(lit.)