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taxifolin
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: A flavonol widely distributed in plants. It is an antioxidant, like many other phenolic heterocyclic compounds. Glycosylated forms include RUTIN and quercetrin.
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taxifolin [ dihydroquercetin ]
a key intermediate between FLAVONOLS and FLAVANOLIGNINS
480-18-2
Quercetin/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Experientia 34(8):1051;1978; Pharmacol Res Commun 10(2):133;1978