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Quercetin: Difference between revisions
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The pharmacological properties of '''Quercetin''' have sparked extensive research due to its potential therapeutic applications. Here we explore its absorption, metabolism, elimination, and mode of action within the body. | The pharmacological properties of '''Quercetin''' have sparked extensive research due to its potential therapeutic applications. Here we explore its absorption, metabolism, elimination, and mode of action within the body. | ||
=== | ===Poor Bioavailability of Standard Quercetin=== | ||
Quercetin's bioavailability is complex, influenced largely by its poor water solubility, which results in low absorption and extensive metabolism, hence reducing its availability to exert biological effects. It is predominantly found in foods as glycosides, bound to sugar molecules, which impacts its absorption and subsequent bioavailability. | Quercetin's bioavailability is complex, influenced largely by its poor water solubility, which results in low absorption and extensive metabolism, hence reducing its availability to exert biological effects. It is predominantly found in foods as glycosides, bound to sugar molecules, which impacts its absorption and subsequent bioavailability. | ||