Strong antioxidant capacity: Quercetin has excellent antioxidant properties and can remove a variety of free radicals in the body, such as superoxide anions, hydroxyl free radicals and hydrogen peroxide. It can stabilize free radicals by providing hydrogen atoms or electrons, thereby blocking the chain reaction caused by free radicals, reducing the damage of oxidative stress to cells and tissues, and helping to prevent and delay diseases related to oxidative stress, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.
Significant anti-inflammatory effect: It can inhibit the production and release of inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), etc., and can also regulate inflammation-related signal pathways and reduce inflammatory responses. It has a certain alleviating effect on inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, enteritis, and bronchitis, and helps to reduce symptoms such as pain and swelling caused by inflammation.
Cardiovascular protection effect: It helps to lower blood lipids, inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent thrombosis, and can also dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and improve endothelial function, thereby protecting the cardiovascular system and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Anticancer activity: Studies have found that quercetin has an inhibitory effect on a variety of cancer cells, can induce cancer cell apoptosis, and inhibit cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. It exerts anticancer effects through multiple mechanisms such as regulating the cell cycle and affecting signal transduction pathways. Although it cannot be used directly as an anticancer drug, it can be used as an auxiliary treatment method in combination with traditional anticancer therapies to improve the therapeutic effect and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy drugs.
Anti-allergic effect: It can inhibit mast cells from releasing allergic mediators such as histamine, thereby reducing allergic reactions. It has a certain preventive and alleviating effect on allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and eczema, and helps to improve the symptoms of allergic patients.