Name: Quercetin Anhydrous
CAS NO.: 117-39-5
Place of Origin: China
Item | Specification |
Appearance |
Yellow Powder |
Identification | Must positive |
Melting point | 305-315℃ |
Particle size | 95% pass through sieve #80 mesh |
Reducing sugars | Not be detected |
Sulfate | 1000ppm max |
Chloride | 1000ppm max |
Bulk density | 0.18gm/cc min |
Tapped density | 0.30gm/cc min |
Heavy metals | 10ppm max |
Arsenic | 1ppm max |
Mercury | 0.1ppm max |
Cadmium | 1ppm max |
Lead | 3ppm max |
Sulphated ash | 0.30% max |
Loss on drying | 4.0% max |
Assay by UV | 98.0%——102.0% |
Quercetin is a bioflavonoid and a natural pigment found in all herbs, fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant protective effects in the body, and quercetin is also one of the most powerful and effective herbal anti-inflammatory antioxidant health products available. In fact, quercetin has been shown to protect against a variety of inflammatory and free radical damaging diseases, including arthritis, allergies, macular degeneration, heart disease, gout, and various cancers.
1. Quercetin application in cosmetics:
Quercetin is mainly used in sunscreen cosmetics, but also can be added to face cream, lotion, serum, toner and other skin care products; At the same time, because of its yellow powder appearance, it can be used as a hair dye.
2. Pharmaceutical industry:
It has good expectorant, cough and asthmatic effects, and is used for the treatment of chronic bronchitis. It also has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with coronary heart disease and hypertension.
3. Health products industry:
Anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant, etc.
4. Food industry:
Antioxidants. Mainly used in oils, beverages, cold drinks, meat processing products.