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QUERCITRON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Dietetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quercetin
1, record 1, English, quercetin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyanidenolon 1522 2, record 1, English, cyanidenolon%201522
correct
- 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy- 4H-1-benzopyran-4-one 3, record 1, English, 2%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29%2D3%2C5%2C7%2Dtrihydroxy%2D%204H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation
- meletin 4, record 1, English, meletin
correct
- 3,3’4’,5,7-pentahydroxyflavone 3, record 1, English, 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B4%26rsquo%3B%2C5%2C7%2Dpentahydroxyflavone
correct
- 3,5,7,3’4’-pentahydroxyflavone 3, record 1, English, 3%2C5%2C7%2C3%26rsquo%3B4%26rsquo%3B%2Dpentahydroxyflavone
correct
- 3,3’4’,5,7-penthydroxyflavone 5, record 1, English, 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B4%26rsquo%3B%2C5%2C7%2Dpenthydroxyflavone
correct
- quercetol 3, record 1, English, quercetol
correct
- quercitin 6, record 1, English, quercitin
correct
- quercitron 5, record 1, English, quercitron
correct
- quertine 3, record 1, English, quertine
correct
- sophoretin 2, record 1, English, sophoretin
correct
- 3’,4’,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavon-3-ol 7, record 1, English, 3%26rsquo%3B%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrahydroxyflavon%2D3%2Dol
correct
- yellow flavin 8, record 1, English, yellow%20flavin
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow crystalline flavonol pigment that occurs usually in the form of glycosides (as quercitrin and rutin) in various plants and in the form of the dihydro derivative in Douglas fir, and that is used as an antioxidant, an absorber of ultraviolet rays, in rubber, plastics and vegetable oils. 9, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quercetin is a polyphenolic bioflavonoid or flavonoid, more specifically classified as a flavonol. ... Bioflavonoids are ... commonly found in plants that are used as medicinal herbs like Hypericum perforatum (St. Johns Wort) and Sambucus nigra L (Elder flower). Quercetin is highly abundant in food and beverage sources that are part of the human diet such as broccoli, lettuce, apples, tomatoes, onions, wine, tea, and coffee. 10, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H-: The "H-" must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow flavin: commercial name. 11, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H5O2 or C15H10O7 12, record 1, English, - quercetin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Diététique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quercétine
1, record 1, French, querc%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanidénolon 1522 2, record 1, French, cyanid%C3%A9nolon%201522
correct, masculine noun
- 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphényl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H- 1-benzopyran-4-one 2, record 1, French, 2%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D3%2C5%2C7%2Dtrihydroxy%2D4H%2D%201%2Dbenzopyran%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mélétine 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9l%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
- 3,3'4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone 2, record 1, French, 3%2C3%274%27%2C5%2C7%2Dpentahydroxyflavone
correct, feminine noun
- 3,5,7,3'4'-pentahydroxyflavone 2, record 1, French, 3%2C5%2C7%2C3%274%27%2Dpentahydroxyflavone
correct, feminine noun
- 3,3'4',5,7-penthydroxyflavone 2, record 1, French, 3%2C3%274%27%2C5%2C7%2Dpenthydroxyflavone
feminine noun
- quercétol 4, record 1, French, querc%C3%A9tol
correct, masculine noun
- quercitine 2, record 1, French, quercitine
correct, feminine noun
- quercitron 4, record 1, French, quercitron
correct, masculine noun
- quertine 2, record 1, French, quertine
correct, feminine noun
- sophorétine 2, record 1, French, sophor%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
- 3',4',5,7-tétrahydroxyflavon-3-ol 2, record 1, French, 3%27%2C4%27%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trahydroxyflavon%2D3%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] quercétine [est un] flavonol [...] qui se rencontre sous forme d'hétéroside dans le houblon, le marronnier, le quercitron, le thé, etc., et qui est utilisé comme colorant jaune de la laine et de la soie. 5, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La quercétine est un flavonoïde de type flavonol. [...] de nombreuses plantes médicinales doivent leur efficacité à leur fort taux en quercétine. 6, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «quercétol» avec «quercitol». 7, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H- : La lettre «H-» s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H10O7 ou C15H5O2(OH)5 8, record 1, French, - querc%C3%A9tine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Dietética
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quercetina
1, record 1, Spanish, quercetina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- méletina 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9letina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C15H5O2 or C15H10O7 3, record 1, Spanish, - quercetina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quercitrin
1, record 2, English, quercitrin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quercimelin 2, record 2, English, quercimelin
correct
- quercitroside 2, record 2, English, quercitroside
correct
- red flavin 3, record 2, English, red%20flavin
correct, see observation
- quercetin-3-L-rhamnoside 4, record 2, English, quercetin%2D3%2DL%2Drhamnoside
correct
- thujin 4, record 2, English, thujin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bitter pale yellow crystalline glycoside... obtained esp. from quercitron bark and yielding quercetrin and rhamnose on hydrolysis. 5, record 2, English, - quercitrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quercitrin [is] used as a textile dye. 6, record 2, English, - quercitrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quercitrin is known commercially as "red flavin". 7, record 2, English, - quercitrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula : C21H20O11 7, record 2, English, - quercitrin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quercitrine
1, record 2, French, quercitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- querciméline 2, record 2, French, quercim%C3%A9line
correct, feminine noun
- quercitrinoside 2, record 2, French, quercitrinoside
correct, masculine noun
- quercitroside 2, record 2, French, quercitroside
correct
- quercitrin 3, record 2, French, quercitrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quercitrine, glucoside constitué de la quercétine et du rhamnose [...] est une substance jaune cristalline très répandue dans le règne végétal. Elle a été isolée pour la première fois de Quercus tinctoria dont elle a pris le nom. 4, record 2, French, - quercitrine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H20O11 5, record 2, French, - quercitrine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Química
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quercitrina
1, record 2, Spanish, quercitrina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C21H20O11 2, record 2, Spanish, - quercitrina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black oak
1, record 3, English, black%20oak
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quercitron 2, record 3, English, quercitron
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fagaceae. 3, record 3, English, - black%20oak
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The bark of this species [quercitron] is rich in tannins and was once an important source of these chemicals used for tanning leather.(The yellow dye obtained from the bark is also called quercitron.) 2, record 3, English, - black%20oak
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chêne des teinturiers
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%AAne%20des%20teinturiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chêne noir 1, record 3, French, ch%C3%AAne%20noir
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fagaceae. 2, record 3, French, - ch%C3%AAne%20des%20teinturiers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chêne noir: nom commun employé pour désigner l'espèce Quercus nigra. 2, record 3, French, - ch%C3%AAne%20des%20teinturiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- roble negro
1, record 3, Spanish, roble%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- quercitrón 2, record 3, Spanish, quercitr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- roble americano de los tintoreros 2, record 3, Spanish, roble%20americano%20de%20los%20tintoreros
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se evitan los otros dos nombres con que también se le designa, "roble rojo americano" y "roble negro americano", puesto que éstos se aplican indistintamente a varias especies americanas de Quercus. 2, record 3, Spanish, - roble%20negro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Árbol de la familia fagáceas... Distribución: Este y centro de los Estados Unidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - roble%20negro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quercitron extract 1, record 4, English, quercitron%20extract
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrait de quercitron
1, record 4, French, extrait%20de%20quercitron
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yellow quercitron lake 1, record 5, English, yellow%20quercitron%20lake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laque au quercitrin
1, record 5, French, laque%20au%20quercitrin
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quercitrin: "matière colorante...renfermée dans l'écorce de quercitron." (G.L.E.). 1, record 5, French, - laque%20au%20quercitrin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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