quercetin

quercetin definition - medical

quer·ce·tin (kwûrˈsĭ-tĭn)

noun
A yellow powdered crystalline compound produced synthetically or occurring as a glycoside in the rind and bark of numerous plants, used medicinally to treat abnormal capillary fragility. Also called meletin.

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