BIOFLAVONOID QUERCETIN-FOOD SOURCES, BIOAVAILABILITY, ABSORBTION AND EFFECT ON ANIMAL CELLS

Authors

  • Zuzana Baková
  • Adriana Kolesárová

Keywords:

bioflavonoid, quercetin, sources, bioavailability, absorbtion, animal cells

Abstract

Bioflavonoid quercetin is found in the edible portion of the majority of dietary plants. The absorption and metabolism of quercetin is still poorly understood. It is known that aglycone form of quercetin, which is absorbed better than quercetin administered in nonglucosidic forms Absorbed quercetin is probably extensively modified before being excreted by kidneys. It has a broad range of activities within animal cells and occurs to be able to prevent or reduce the development of different type of diseases.

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Published

2012-10-01

How to Cite

Baková, Z., & Kolesárová, A. (2012). BIOFLAVONOID QUERCETIN-FOOD SOURCES, BIOAVAILABILITY, ABSORBTION AND EFFECT ON ANIMAL CELLS . Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 2(2), 426–433. Retrieved from https://office2.jmbfs.org/index.php/JMBFS/article/view/7150

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Biotechnology

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